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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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Stephen's Web ~ What is Open Pedagogy?

"This is a link to a video conference on open pedagogy hosted by Maha Bali and including a number of the people talking recently about this topic (but by no means all, nor from all perspectives)."

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4 Top Reasons Why Online Courses Are Beneficial To One's Career

4 Top Reasons Why Online Courses Are Beneficial To One's Career | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Whether you just up to learning more skills and gaining some credentials or you are just entering the workforce, even when you are just into changing your entire future, taking online courses could a help for you.
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Global E-Learning Market in Steep Decline, Report Says

Global E-Learning Market in Steep Decline, Report Says | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The worldwide self-paced e-learning market is declining at a precipitous rate, according to a recent report released by Ambient Insight Research, a Washington-based market research firm.
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The title of the article is a little misleading. It is the "self-paced e-learning market" that is declining. 

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University of the People Offers Tuition-Free Health Degree

University of the People Offers Tuition-Free Health Degree | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The University of the People continues to expand its model of tuition-free, accessible online education into the health care arena.
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Micro master's is future of online learning

Micro master's is future of online learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"These new micro credentials are just-in-time learning in the right field. We think that is the future. We think in the future the concept of a degree will be questioned too. Why do we need a four year degree ? Why does India need a three year degree – 95 per cent who earn the degree can’t be employed in any case."

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Adults go online for courses to help job prospects

Adults go online for courses to help job prospects | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Around one in six adults have done, or are intending to take, an online course as the programmes become more popular with the public and employers."

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Why Udacity and EdX Want to Trademark the Degrees of the Future—and What’s at Stake for Students

Why Udacity and EdX Want to Trademark the Degrees of the Future—and What’s at Stake for Students | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"No one owns the term “master’s degree.” But upstart education providers dream of getting a lock on the words for the next generation of online graduate certifications. Their strategy says a lot about how today’s online programs differ from those in the past."

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Online Versus Traditional Education

Online Versus Traditional Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"If you were to look at the educational landscape only 15 to 20 years ago then it would look a lot different than it does today.

 

Students of all ages are now using technology in a variety of creative ways that supplement their coursework.

 

It isn’t uncommon to see school learning management systems, flipped classrooms, online testing, mandatory online forum participation, badges & gamification, online assignments, and other digital components."

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Penn State grad students flock to online teaching program

Penn State grad students flock to online teaching program | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Pennsylvania State University's World Campus started offering an online teaching course last fall, expecting 30 doctoral students to sign up, and more than 300 did, reflecting an understanding among future professors that they’ll need to be able to master online teaching."

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