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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. One way to do that is to leverage MOOCs for content delivery and provide value-added instruction (discussion, Q&A, worked examples, role plays etc) to local students – who of course will pay a premium for the privilege.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. One way to do that is to leverage MOOCs for content delivery and provide value-added instruction (discussion, Q&A, worked examples, role plays etc) to local students – who of course will pay a premium for the privilege.

OER 224
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Online Classes vs Traditional Classes – Find the Best for You

learnWorlds

In the case of distance learning, it may be most appropriate at colleges and universities. Research data consistently indicate that students strongly prefer distance education. They don’t believe that they sacrifice a quality education for the convenience of utilizing distance learning. Example of LearnWorlds LMS.

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E-Learning conferences in Australia in 2019

E-Learning Provocateur

C’mon Aussies, let’s lead by example… International Conference on E-Learning and Distance Learning. Learning Disruption. International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies. Online & e-Learning Summit. Sydney, 30-31 January 2019. Perth, 23-25 February 2019.

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eLearning Book Review: The Accidental Instructional Designer

Web Courseworks

While solid task analysis and pedagogy is important, it is not the only “design” consideration when technology and business goals are involved. I appreciate the many examples Cammy shares from her real world experience as an instructional designer. Use scenarios that put the learner in a context. Encourage reflection.

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Investment, ROI, KPI… how to measure the impact of training

CrossKnowledge

Notably, it allows for more precise deployment and allocation, by project, by role, or company-wide, for example. Digital Learning should count the cost per capita because it’s more cost-effective and reduces training time by optimizing pedagogy and eliminating the need for travel. Is it worth the investment?

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Is e-learning effective?

Clive on Learning

However, e-learning is a medium which opens up the possibility for methods that would otherwise be impractical or impossible to deliver using traditional means. Let’s take two examples: The Massive Open Online Course ( MOOC ) makes it possible for many thousands of students to learn together at the same time.