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Time for a MOOC-like makeover

Aaron Wolowiec

But either way, MOOCs probably aren’t going anywhere, so it’s wise to take some tips from their success. So what’s a MOOC? A MOOC is a social, networked learning experience that blends a subject matter expert (instructor), technology and convenience. There are MOOC-like things associations can do to entice learners.

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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? Just an idea.

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

WBT Systems

Webinars and webcasts are the most popular platform for association e-learning (92%), and learning management systems (LMS) are the second most popular choice (67%). Don’t forget LinkedIn, colleges and universities , MOOCs, and other for-profit online learning platforms.). Use of webinars. What are your market segments?

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How Associations Can Transform Higher Education

Reid All About it

Webinars and conference sessions focus on challenges, problems to solve, outside forces and disruption. Maybe you’ve seen them speak at a conference or webinar, read their blogs or even worked with them. (Kevin Kelly, from his book, The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future ).

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The Importance of an LMS Roadmap When Selecting a Learning Platform

WBT Systems

Are they presenting at a conference, doing a webinar , or participating in a podcast ? Everyone— colleges and universities , for-profits, and MOOCs—is getting into the lifelong learning business. If you’re not sure how to use some part of your system, talk to your support team. Ask them how other associations are putting it to work.

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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

Reframe Delivery – Massive open online courses or “MOOCs” are effectively disrupting the landscape. Beyond webinars and other virtual mechanisms, the technology supporting MOOCs are leading instructors to radically re-evaluate how content is chunked absent a “time” requirement.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

WBT Systems

Replay popular sessions as webinars. During the webinar, have a facilitator guide participants through interactive activities so the learning becomes stickier. Follow the format of popular MOOCs : Share a discussion guide. Use your LMS to regulate access for different users to conference materials. Start an online book club.