Corporate MOOC

November 5, 2015

8 Ways MOOC Providers Can Generate Revenue From B2B And B2C Services

Without any doubt, one of the latest trends in eLearning is the wide spread of MOOCs as a free option to online learning. FREE makes MOOCs appealing to a wider audience, but what about the institutions and private companies that generate this eLearning content? How do they generate revenue and make profit out of MOOCs? Can education be considered as a product, and how ethical this might be? In this article, I’ll explain how revenue can be generated from MOOCs for Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Customer (B2C) Services.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

October 1, 2015

What Training Professionals Can Learn From MOOCs

Training professionals need to make MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) adoption a priority for training companies and their customers. Luckily, there is a lot of data and learning available from the current MOOC providers. This article outlines few ways MOOCs can be made into today’s premium training platforms, with ease and effectiveness.

by Ashish Rangnekar

August 10, 2015

The Pedagogy Behind MOOCs: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

What are the peculiarities of designing an online course that addresses to such a big audience? What does it mean in terms of instructional design? And is there an ideal pedagogy behind MOOCs? In this article, I’ll explain the peculiarities of an instructional design for “massive” learning, the different pedagogical approaches behind xMOOCs and cMOOCs, and I’ll show you how to motivate your learners in order to maximize the effectiveness of your MOOC courses and minimize dropout rates.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

August 3, 2015

What Is Wrong With MOOCs? Key Issues To Consider Before Launching Your First MOOC

Despite the extensive critique they have received since they first appeared back in 2008, without any doubt, MOOCs consist today the latest trend in online learning. As MOOC initials stand for Massive Open Online Courses, by definition, they raise some key issues for which eLearning professionals who want to keep up-to-date with latest trends in the field may need further clarification. In this article, I’ll discuss these key definition issues, I’ll explain why MOOCs have not received the expected attention up to present, and I’ll highlight the critiques they have received as important factors to consider before launching your first MOOC course.

by Marisa Keramida (M.Ed.)

March 25, 2015

9 Free MOOCs For Corporate Training

There may be a myriad of MOOCs, but finding Massive Open Online Courses for corporate training can prove to be quite challenging. If you’ve been looking for suitable MOOCs for corporate training, but haven’t had any luck so far, this article highlights MOOCs that are ideal for corporate audiences.

by Christopher Pappas

March 18, 2015

6 Benefits Of Using MOOCs For Corporate Training

A primary goal for many organizations, even those with sizable Learning and Development budgets, is to maximize training results and minimize investment of resources. MOOCs for corporate training are quickly becoming popular solutions. In this article, I’ll highlight the many benefits that MOOCs can offer to corporations.

by Christopher Pappas

March 9, 2015

Upcoming eLearning Trend? Exploring MOOCs For Employee Training

How can you use MOOCs for employee training to enrich the L&D experience and bridge gaps in record time? This article has the answer.

by Christopher Pappas

February 21, 2015

Pedagogy Of MOOCs And Benefits For Modern Professionals

The popularity of MOOCs can be attributed to a variety of factors, one of the most important ones being their pedagogical base. Coupled with the constant availability, this makes MOOCs an excellent resource not only for students, but also for all the modern professionals striving for constant career improvement.

by Sarah Green

January 19, 2015

Are MOOCs and eLearning Just Fads?

The Massive Open Online Course, aka MOOC, is an online course designed for unlimited participation and open access via the web. MOOCs have made a mark because the history of learning has now changed. Anyone with an Internet connection can take MOOCs, at no cost, from a top university. MOOCs, just like eLearning and Virtual Training, show how the nature of learning - be it in the education sector or Learning and Development in the business world - is changing. But just like the principle of MOOCs, which some will dismiss as a fad, the principle of eLearning is that it’s cost effective, efficient and can deliver great results. It’s all a matter of how you use it.

by Mark Rose

January 15, 2015

The Many Sides of e-Learning

e-Learning isn’t just for college classes anymore. Today, the many sides of e-Learning include everything from MOOCs and the education industry to workplace gamification and engaging scenarios. Because e-Learning has so many benefits, it continues to become more popular as a way to engage learners through games, interactive assessments and more—even in a corporate environment.

by Christie Wroten

October 17, 2014

Stop Slating MOOCs! Let Them Grow Up!

Slating MOOCs is in vogue. They are being criticised for not causing the revolution that was initially predicted. But they are still in infancy and need to be allowed to grow up.

by Carolyn McIntyre

January 6, 2014

Confused over buying A product? Why not take THEIR MOOC!

As more companies spend meaninglessly huge amounts of money on corporate training and advertisements, a fictional company attempts to change the whole scene of consumer interaction and training with education and technology. Can a MOOC-for-training be the answer to the financial woes of the corporate sector?

by Navleen Kaur