Importance of Accreditation and Lowering MOOC Costs for Lifelong Learning
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Describes the Erasmus+ funded LoCoMoTion project (moocs4all.eu) and how low-cost production of MOOCs and accreditation may be important for lifelong learning in the developing world.
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- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCREDITATION AND LOWERING MOOC PRODUCTION COSTS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Brian Mulligan Centre for Online Learning, Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland mulligan.brian@itsligo.ie 48th eucen Conference Dublin City University, June 1 - 3, 2016 moocs4all.eu
- 2. moocs4all.eu
- 3. Is learning a hobby in the developing world?
- 4. “Unleash Online Learning to Address Global Inequality” Mike Feerick, CEO of ALISON SXSW in Austin, Texas • “Our universities and colleges, almost without exception, provide education and training that is too expensive” • “We have been stopping people from educating themselves” • “free online informal learning becomes an integral part of any hiring decisions”
- 6. • University of Washington study • < 50% have completed college – Take courses to advance their careers • 49% received certification • 79% completed a course People in developing countries use MOOCs differently By Tara García Mathewson | April 13, 2016 goo.gl/yVamFA
- 7. The cost of developing MOOCs • Survey of 27 UK universities – €40,485 average • What about small target audiences? – Specialised topics – Minority languages – Changing technologies – Local needs • Do they need to be so costly to produce?
- 8. Why do universities spend so much on MOOCs? • Quality of Learning? • Reputation?
- 9. Is the Coursera xMOOC pedagogy sophisticated? Do people learn? “I got exactly what I wanted from it and more… .. a most enjoyable and educational course”
- 10. If an online course is good enough for 30 students, is it good enough for 3000 students?
- 11. Are high production values required?
- 12. Standard College Module • 12 weeks x 2 x 1-hour lectures • Handouts • Lecturer and Peer support • 2 or 3 assignments • Final examination 50 x 15-minute recordings Links to Open Educational Resources Via forums Peer-assessed Quizzes before class Open as a MOOC In class time? Flipped!
- 13. moocs4all.eu • Collection and dissemination of low-cost methods – Started 1 Feb 2015 • Website and Community Forum • MOOC: “Making MOOCs on a Budget” – 2nd delivery – started 17th May, 2016 – You can still register The Team Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland Technical University of Delft, Holland Fachhochschule Bielefeld, Germany University of Girona, Spain Bath Spa University, UK LoCoMoTion Project
- 14. Sample Content • Principles – Real learning Not “glitz” – Some options are not possible – Reuse OER • Video content – Simple graphics (avoid animations) – Good microphone – Minimise editing • Tolerate mistakes • Repeat sections • Leave audio clues for editing
- 15. Assessment • Must be scalable • Objective Tests – MCQs • Peer Assessment • Could you award formal credits for this?
- 16. • University of Washington study • < 50% have completed college –Take courses to advance their careers • 49% received certification • 79% completed a course What about Certification?
- 19. Disaggregation / Unbundling • Separation of Learning from Assessment – Learning can be free – Assessment a fraction of course cost. • Colleges starting to offer “Competency Based Assessment”
- 21. Certification • Certification requires – assessment – identity verification • Cannot be done for free – But we can bring down the cost.
- 23. Higher Certificate (Assoc. Degree) Electronic Engineering • 90% courses free – Existing free content / rapidly developed content – Scalable assessment (quizzes, peer assessments) • Credit will cost – Proctored examination – assignments – Cheap electronic kits – Capstone project • Contributions welcome
- 24. Thanks Thank you for listening! moocs4all.eu mulligan.brian@itsligo.ie