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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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Life goes on…and so does learning

Aaron Wolowiec

At the same time, technology provides incredible tools to measure the effectiveness of your association’s lifelong learning opportunities. “A Organizations need to get more adept at using these tools, testing new ideas quickly and moving to full implementation with decisiveness.”. And your association can easily meet the demand.

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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. Hear about various revenue streams, including sponsorships, advocacy funds, and events, and tips on how to optimize each of these revenue channels.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

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. What online courses (including your own) and MOOCs would you recommend to people entering (or thinking about entering) your industry or profession? 1 CMP credit.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

WBT Systems

Host the post-conference learning experience on your association’s learning management system (LMS) so you can take advantage of its tools and introduce attendees to other learning programs. Tips on following up with new and renewed connections. Follow the format of popular MOOCs : Share a discussion guide.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. For most event marketers, email is still the primary go-to tool. Find out the best formatting tips to make your document pop to the reader. More info/register. Wed 7/26 at 2 p.m.

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Six Issues Associations Are Having Difficulty Responding To

Velvet Chainsaw

Our association’s success or failure hinges on digital tools and ultimately becoming digitally mature organizations. Hat tips educator Terry Heick.). MOOCS, elearning, digital events, blended learning, curated feeds, are brazen to association offerings. Sure knowledge will matter. Members have real options. It’s the future.