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Monetization Over Massiveness: Breaking Down MOOCs by the Numbers in 2016

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The modern massive open online course movement, which began when the first “MOOCs” were offered by Stanford professors in late 2011, is now half a decade old. In that time, MOOC providers have raised over $400 million and now employ more than a thousand staff. Here is a quick overview of what’s happened in 2016. Class Central.

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Campus Tech 2016: Recognizing—and Questioning—“Inevitable” Futures

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Last week at Campus Technology 2016, higher-ed technologists joined forces with administrators, instructional designers, and faculty to explore another realm many consider “wizardry”—predicting the future. Technologists are known by many names, but to some, they are simply “wizards.” I don’t think that’s what’s going on here.

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Speak Up, Speak Out! The Student Voices That Stirred Higher Ed in 2016

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Such are the tools that many education entrepreneurs are building—and which educators are increasingly adopting—to improve outcomes for students. In 2016 we added one of our own to the mix: EdSurge Independent. This Mongolian Teenager Aced a MOOC. Adaptive courseware. Early warning systems. Open” textbooks.

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There Are 700K+ Credentials — and Counting. Which Ones Are ‘Quality’?

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In 2016, Credential Engine set out to tally all the badges , degrees, certificates, licenses and diplomas available to denote educational attainment. Its answer: one that offers evidence of competencies and corresponds clearly with positive employment outcomes in fields that have substantial job opportunities. They’re still counting.

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Defining a Personal Path to Success

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If we want to truly empower our learners to find their own path to success it is important that we assist them in defining what that path and outcome can look like for themselves. November 27, 2016 “Telling will never be as effective as experiencing.” ” September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon!

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Trump's Edtech Agenda Should Address Effectiveness, Equity, and Equilibrium in Higher Ed

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Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. radio and televisions in the early 20th century and online learning and MOOCs via the Internet in the early 21st century.) Distance education took place via. stated it hopes to “.

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As Corporate World Moves Toward Curated ‘Microlearning,’ Higher Ed Must Adapt

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employers spent nearly $71 billion on training in 2016—a figure that was flat compared to 2015. Well-funded MOOC providers Coursera, Udacity and EdX have evolved their business models to focus squarely on corporate learning and serving professionals seeking credentials. According to the Association for Talent Development, U.S.

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