This document summarizes a discussion about making MOOCs more reusable in different contexts. Key points addressed were how to build in adaptability from the start using open source programs and low adaptation costs. Another topic was the downfalls of openness in online education, with solutions focusing on making it easier to add third party support services for translation, English as a second language, and online study skills. Recommendations included collaborating with other institutions to stimulate communities of practice and making it easier to add third party support services.

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MOOCs for Language learning and Opportunities
Session 27th of September
Moderator: Alastair Creelman
Rapporteur: Marit Bijlsma

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3. Themes emerging from the discussion
Central questions adressed during the session:
• How to produce “MOOCs” to make them truly attractive to
being ‘re-used’ in different contexts?
• What are the downfalls of the ‘openness” in online
education?

4. Themes emerging from the discussion
How to produce “MOOCs” to make them truly attractive to
being ‘re-used’ in different contexts?
Solution:
Build in ‘adaptability / re-usability” from the start;
- Use opensource programs
- Low adaption costs

5. Themes emerging from the discussion
What are the downfalls of the ‘openness” in online education?
Solutions:
Make it easier to add third party support / services
- Translation support
- English as a second / foreign language support
- Study skill support
- Online study skill support

6. Recommendations emerging from the
Discussion
3.4: Collaborate with other institutions and stakeholders in
stimulating community of practices
New recommendation: Stimulating (European) community of
practice
Institutions involved in OER/OEP development in small
languages should make use of large European Initatives to
reach a larger audience: e.g. EMMA, ECO and OpenupED
New recommendation: Make it easier / stimulate third party
support / services