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10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs

WBT Systems

An online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry , aka ModPo, is one of the 50 most popular MOOCs of all time. Typically, a MOOC features a course syllabus, in this case, a ten-week lesson plan with assigned reading (poems), instructor-created video content, discussion forum, peer-reviewed writing assignments, and quizzes.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

It is well worth reading for any association that is reviewing its current education offering for members or considering implementing new technologies, such as an association learning management system. If you would like to learn more about what we can offer, please review our client success stories , or contact us with your questions.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

Class Central has reviewed and compiled a list of The Best Intro to Programming Courses for Data Science. This list is part of their Data Science Career Guide , a six-part series recommending the best online courses and MOOCs for people entering the data science industry. Just an idea. Here’s the list of this week’s webinars.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). 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. Learning business.

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How to Get Your Association to Support Staff’s Professional Development

WBT Systems

Sometimes departmental budgets only provide professional development resources for senior-level staff. Consider all sources: associations, colleges and universities, industry vendors, for-profit organizations, and MOOCs. Review your employee handbook for policies on employee training. Research HR policies.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. Seek recommendations from association peers in online forums and LMS review sites. Can you deliver content in any way you wish? What do they offer that you can’t?

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What is an online course?

Disciple Media

Now, with just a few clicks, students can access comprehensive courses, interact with instructors in real-time, and engage with multimedia resources tailored to various learning styles. Diverse learning modalities: With multimedia resources, interactive assignments, and dynamic forums, online courses cater to all types of learners.

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