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MOOCs: A myth for the masses? Not so much

Aaron Wolowiec

An infographic by Online-PhD-Programs.org summarizing MOOCs. Massive Open Online Courses – or MOOCs – seem to be all the rage. MOOCs are online classes that are available to anyone with a computer and/or Internet access. Some MOOCs are free, but others aren’t. million people participate in MOOCs through Coursera.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

From a five-mile-high perspective, however, lower prices for education shouldn’t bother us (if you’re currently looking at shrinking CE revenues in your annual report, just try to bear with me for a second). MOOCs: We will go against the grain a bit here and argue that MOOCs AREN’T DEAD. All the MOOCs out there.

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Learning from Big Learning: 15 Lessons

Leading Learning

Venture capital firms have jumped back into the game head first, massive open online course (MOOC) providers, originally rooted in universities, have gone public or been bought , and big Web firms like LinkedIn and Google have become major players. The MOOC 3. Yes, I know: most people sign up for MOOCs and never complete them.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

By providing education and certification programs for employers who do not have the resources to invest in such programs to engage their employees, associations can also generate a new source of non-dues revenue from providing continuing education as a valuable service to corporate organizations.

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The State of Association E-Learning: Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine

WBT Systems

If you have an e-learning strategy , you’re more likely to see a net increase in revenue from e-learning programs. 62% of those with an association e-learning strategy said e-learning has increased the net revenue of their educational offerings, compared to 45% of those without a strategy. What are your market segments?

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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. How to Generate Revenue for Advocacy Efforts Learn about strategies and best practices for generating revenue for association advocacy efforts.

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The Market for Adult Lifelong Learning

Leading Learning

While, by its nature, content marketing may not produce revenue directly, it is a huge indirect driver of revenue for the companies and individuals that produce it. Coursera and edX, the two largest and most recognizable massive open online course (MOOC) providers, were both founded in 2012. billion in 2015.