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- 1. Directions and challengeswhen post-secondary education moves into MOOC territory: What should be the institutional strategies in the digital learning age? Online EDUCA Berlin, 5 December 2013 Gard Titlestad Secretary General International Council For Open and Distance Education, ICDE
- 2. • The leadingglobal membership organization for open, distance and online education • An NGO official partner of UNESCO, and shares that agency’s key aim – the attainment of quality education for all • ICDE believes that in pursuing education as a universal right, the needs of the learner must be central. • Members in all regions of the world 25 Years Support From Norway
- 3. Trends, within the framwork ofglobalisation and internationalisation US quadruppling Cost Southern Europe…. Developing economies Automation Robots Sensors Technology 2020 – 80% connected Open Research Internet of things Open Data OER eScience eInfrrastructures Access Open Innovation Flexibility HE needs – 1 U a week Globalisation Societal needs Enabling economic growth Demographics Open Access Open knowledge Students needs and expectations Employability Lifelong ICT Habitus
- 5. 400 Mill. students 2007 -2030 EU/OECD projections the need for HE by 2030: 400 mill. 320 2030 2044
- 6. How can countriesbest produce a highly-qualified young labour force? OECD, Education Indicators in Focus – October 2013.
- 7. PISA and expensesper student Aftenposten, Norway, 4 December 2013
- 8. Wie bieden zeaan? Coursera ”Learning Hubs”
- 9. Dr Qian Tang,Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO (8/11/2013). It is necessary to repeat the confirmation of fundamental principles: • Education is – A fundamental human rights – A public good – A basis for man's attainment of peace, sustainable development, gender equality and responsible global citizenship – A key factor in reducing inequality and poverty. • And further: Imperative for Education for post 2015 agenda must be: – – – – – Equitable access to education for all and at all levels Quality of education and learning Fairness Gender equality Lifelong learning
- 10. Message from theICDE Standing Conference of Presidents: • Willing to move up to the forefront and set direction: Use High Quality Open, Distance, Online and eLearning, MOOC and MOOP (Massive Open Online Programs) • Establish overview what is happening, careful monitoring, through GlobalOHER. • Contextual, cultural and value based approach. • UNESCO partnership approach. • Collaboration between institutions, associations and key stakeholders: national, regional and global. • Student success is the key factor.
- 11. Speakers • Mansoor AlAwar, Vice Chancellor, Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, United Arab Emirates – An Innovative Solution for the 21st Century Learning • Nicholas Watson, Director, Corporate and Learning Environments (CLE), The Open University, UK – Leadership for Change in a Time of Openness: New Models of Institutional Engagement • Marta Aymerich, Vice President for Strategic Planning and Research, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain – Opening Up Education in an Online University: Experiences and Future Challenges • John Ebersole, President, Excelsior College, USA • Will Swann, President, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), The Netherlands
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