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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

I frequently get the opportunity to review data sets from association surveys and time and again “professional development” and “networking” rank at or near the top of perceived value. Reframe Delivery – Massive open online courses or “MOOCs” are effectively disrupting the landscape. However, we also need to look at the actual data.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Learning business.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

What I didn’t buy was any science fiction which, according to Harvard Business Review , “empower[s] us to confront not just what we think but also how we think and why we think it. [It] LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs.

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SCD Group: 5 Articles on Association Meetings & Education

SCD Group

College may never be the same By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY Massive Open Online Courses --MOOCs, for short. And MOOCs already have attracted the interest of some employers, paving the way for a potential revenue source. Is there a "magic" price for association membershi. All in less than a year.

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The Association Business Model: It’s Time For A Massive Overhaul.

Association Success

We use “membership” as an excuse to sell more stuff at discounted prices to members. Organizations like Netflix, Harvard Business Review, and the New York Times made content easy to access and use through personalization and one-click, one-time purchasing.

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What is an online course?

Disciple Media

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): Offered by elite educational institutions, these courses can accommodate thousands of students, democratizing access to top-tier education. Affordability: Often more cost-effective than traditional courses, online education provides quality learning without the hefty price tag.

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