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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

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That puts Meta in a different space than companies that offer massive open online courses, or MOOCs—which tend to focus more on upskilling and that offer certificates intended for professional advancement, experts say. For instance, the company tried “Facebook Deals” back around 2010, which tried to disrupt the discount company Groupon.

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A Class You'll Be Excited To Take. #ETMOOC

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My entire Masters degree was done online back in 2009 and 2010 and that wasn''t all that traditional at the time. But I do enjoy learning and I am very interested in the ideas of MOOCs or Massively Open Online Courses and have been for a while. It is a MOOC with a focus on educational technology and media. ETMOOC MOOC'

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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Three types of edtech joined the “filmstrip” category in this decade: Learning Management Systems , MOOC s, and digital badges. OK, so Learning Management Systems weren’t developed in the 2010s, but they sure didn’t improve much during this decade. Whether a platform, an app, a portal, or a device—it’s all bits and bytes at the core.

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edWeb Wins EdTech Award for Professional Development Learning Solution

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edWeb is also a Finalist in two other categories: Online Courses/MOOC Solution and EdTech Company Setting a Trend. The EdTech Awards were established in 2010 to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the most exceptional innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in education technology.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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And it was just a few years after the launch of the first MOOCs, putting the online higher ed market newly in the spotlight as it continued its steady growth. College enrollment has been on the decline, dropping 7 percent between 2010 and 2018.

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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

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peaked at the end of the last recession in 2010 , and has been declining ever since. And, due to the nature of their offerings and mission, community offerings are largely absent in the algorithm- and AI-driven future of higher education that is being pioneered by low-cost, MOOC-based degrees. Community college enrollment in the U.S.

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Questions of Compliance or Empowerment?

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In my 2010 post, “ What Makes a Master Teacher “, I talk about the difference between “Learning Goals” and “Performance Goals”, and list that criteria for a “master teacher”: 6. November 8, 2010 What Shapes Your Learning? September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon!

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