MOOCS

Find here everything you need to know about MOOCs as the latest trend in eLearning. Discover benefits, tips, terms and definitions, all presented by the top experts worldwide.

4 Ways To Turn Online Learning Weaknesses Into Strengths
February 4, 2016

4 Ways To Turn Online Learning Weaknesses Into Strengths

Online courses are an attractive way to go to school as they offer flexibility with work and home schedules. However, there are certain drawbacks that online classes have that traditional classrooms do not. This article explains four online learning weaknesses and the ways to turn them into an advantage.
by Justin Mills
8 Ways MOOC Providers Can Generate Revenue From B2B And B2C Services
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.)
What Training Professionals Can Learn From MOOCs
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
The Pedagogy Behind MOOCs: What eLearning Professionals Should Know
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.)
What Is Wrong With MOOCs? Key Issues To Consider Before Launching Your First MOOC
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.)
Profitable Uses Of Online Learning In Higher Education
July 16, 2015

Profitable Uses Of Online Learning In Higher Education

There are 4 distinct models of online learning in higher education: for-credit, research, pre-matriculation, and post-graduation. We researched the activities of 136 U.S. educational institutions, determined the relative frequency of the different models, and analyzed the results by funding source (public vs. private), enrollment, and endowment size. The results indicated that while two of the models are fairly broadly implemented, significant opportunities remain across all institution types in the other two models for differentiation and revenue generation.
by Scott Moore
9 Free MOOCs For Corporate Training
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
6 Benefits Of Using MOOCs For Corporate Training
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
Pedagogy Of MOOCs And Benefits For Modern Professionals
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
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