A story for refocusing: “A Proposal for a Quality Framework for MOOCs based on OERs and its application to language MOOCs Courses”
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This document summarizes Rosa Cabedo's PhD research proposal on developing a quality framework for MOOCs based on open educational resources (OERs), with a focus on language MOOCs. It outlines her research motivations and past work developing an e-learning quality framework. It then discusses her current research, including analyzing the impact of language policies and OER incorporation on MOOCs. Finally, it lists several research questions, including identifying success/failure factors of language MOOCs and key quality determinants. The overall goal is to develop a comprehensive quality model for managing e-learning services, with the potential to contribute to the MOOCKnowledge research project.
A story for refocusing: “A Proposal for a Quality Framework for MOOCs based on OERs and its application to language MOOCs Courses”
- 1. GO-GN research track Astoryforrefocusing: “AProposalforaQualityFrameworkforMOOCsbasedonOERs anditsapplicationtolanguageMOOCsCourses” Polytechnic University of Madrid Supervisor: Edmundo Tovar Rosa Cabedo PhD Proposal Presentation Member of GICAC Group, UPM Ljubljana, 21 April 2014 GO-GN Seminar, Ljubljana 2014
- 2. Index Why I am here: Research motivations A story of a research: Past, Present, Near Future Research Questions E-Learning Quality Framework applied to Languages Open Education ¿Objectives?
- 3. Why I am here Professional and personal interest in e-Learning quality, particularly in the field of languages. Proactive interest in Open Education E-Learning languages project: Spanish Virtual Classroom (AVE) Lifelong Learning (LLL) student Research Motivations
- 4. A Story of a Research Past Present Near future E-Learning quality framework applied to languages. Open Education. MOOC “Innovación Educativa con recursos abiertos”. MOOCs and Languages. OpenupEd Project. Research Thesis: “A proposal of a framework for the development of a comprehensive quality model for e-Learning services management”. Research instruments: E-Learning Quality Models, Online Survey. MOOCKnowledge research proposal: “How MOOCs is impacting Higher Education for adults who are organizing their own life long learning in Europe and beyong”. September 2013. Tecnológico de Monterrey. Madrid Workshop OpenCourseWare and Student Mobility. Benefits, Scenarios and Guidelines for Higher Education Institutions, Teachers and Students. 11-12 June 2013 in Madrid, UPM. María Soledad Ramírez Montoya and Vladimir Burgos Aguilar.
- 5. FIRST APPROACH: E-Learning Quality Framework A Story of a Research - Past “A Proposal of a Framework for the Development of a comprehensive quality model for e-Learning services management”
- 6. A Story of a Research - Past Research Instruments: E-Learning Quality Models Khan, B. H. (2005). Managing e-learning: Design, delivery, implementation, and evaluation. Information Science Publishing. Khan’s Octogonal Framework Open, Flexible and Distributed Learning environments Pedagogical: Teaching and Learning needs for e-Learning. Technological: Technology infrastructure, hardware, and software. Interface Design: Overall look and feel of e-Learning programs. Evaluation: Assessment of learners, instruction Management: Maintenance of learning environment, distribution of information. Ethical: Such as social and cultural diversity, copyright and so on. Institucional: Administrative matters of education. Resource Support: Online and technical support. (Khan, 2005, 14)
- 7. A Story of a Research - Past Research Instruments: Language Assessment Tools European Language Portfolio Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment The CEFRL has unified the guidelines for learning and teaching languages in the European context. CEFRL Objective: Definition of the level of knowledge required to pass the different existing tests and examinations, and to facilitate the possible validation between the titles of the different educational systems. Levels Description: Basic User: A1 and A2 Independent User: B1 and B2 Proficient User: C1 and C2 A tool where learners collect their language learning evidences and cultural experiences. URL: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/elp/ Components: Language Biography European Language Passport Dossier URL: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre1_en.asp
- 8. A Story of a Research - Past Research Instruments: E-Learning Quality Models Analyze DataGet Data 61 approaches 2259 entries Identification process First Level Knowledge Clean Data Second Level •Dimension •Criteria •Benchmark •Indicator •Standard •Best Practice •…. ON GOING Third Level
- 9. Research Instruments: Online Survey A Story of a Research - Past Selected tool:! Limesurvey Selected languages: Spanish, English, German Selected roles:! Student, Faculty, Provider (Content, Services, Technology) and Quality, Administrative Management, Managers and Middle Managers Selected sections: Generalities, Training and Languages, Content, Services, Quality, Standardization, Future Trends and e-Learning Definition
- 10. Madrid Workshop OpenCourseWare and Student Mobility. MOOC “Innovación Educativa con recursos abiertos”. September 2013. Tecnológico de Monterrey. A Story of a Research - Past URL: http://elearningquality.wordpress.com Benefits, Scenarios and Guidelines for Higher Education Institutions, Teachers and Students. 11-12 June 2013 in Madrid, UPM. URL: http://www.opencourseware.eu/events/madrid-workshop URL: https://www.coursera.org/course/innovacionrea María Soledad Ramírez Montoya and Vladimir Burgos Aguilar. Selected tool for my “digital evidences”. MOOC “Innovación Educativa con recursos abiertos”. Open Education
- 11. A Story of a Research - Present Open EducationOpenupEd and Languages URL: http://www.openuped.eu/courses MOOC Course Institution Language(s) “Let us speak Russian” (intermediate / advanced level) MESI RU Alemán para hispanohablantes: nociones fundamentales UNED ES Inglés Profesional / Professional English UNED EN Empieza con el inglés: aprende las mil palabras más usadas y sus posibilidades comunicativas UNED ES Start Writing Fiction OUUK EN Open Translation (OT12) MOOC OUUK EN Television and journalism language UNINETTUNO IT Semiotics and language UNINETTUNO IT Latin Language UNINETTUNO IT Language and communication UNINETTUNO IT Number of MOOC courses: 166! Number of language MOOC courses: 10! Number of MOOC courses offered in different languages: 38
- 12. Research Questions What is the transnational impact over the institutions about the adopted language policy on their MOOCs?. What is the impact that the application of a policy of support on MOOCs with the use of OERs has over the institutions?. Language as barrier in the use and management of OERs in MOOC courses. Incorporation of OERs within MOOC language courses and the impact on their quality. There is a wide variety of OERs, what is the impact of each of them over MOOC courses and specially on language MOOCs courses?.
- 13. Research Questions Identification of the level of agreement of MOOC language courses with specific assessment tools in the field of languages, such as “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment” and “European Language Portfolio”. What are the success and failure factors of each of the MOOC courses and specifically language courses? Identification of the key factors that determine the quality of a MOOC language course. Accreditation management of MOOC courses and their impact on institutional/ corporate strategy. Impact of knowledge acquired in the MOOC language course on the professional development of learners.
- 14. ¿Objectives? On one hand, MOOCKnowledge project gives us the opportunity to access data from a wide set of MOOCs, including languages. On the other hand, this PhD project aims to make an in-depth analysis of issues that should be of particular interest to the MOOCKnowledge project. Therefore, we hope this attempt to align the PhD project and MOOCKnowledge project results in a symbiosis in order that both sides fully benefit.
- 15. E-Mail (University): rosa.cabedo.gallen@alumnos.upm.es Thank you for your attention Rosa Cabedo E-Mail (Personal): rcabedo77@hotmail.com