Open(ing up) Education and OpenupEd MOOCs
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This document discusses open education and the OpenupEd MOOCs initiative. It begins by introducing Fred Mulder and his role with EADTU's OpenupEd initiative. It then provides background on open education concepts like open courseware, open educational resources, and MOOCs. The document outlines the OpenupEd initiative launched in 2013, which provides high-quality MOOCs across Europe in multiple languages with a focus on learner-centeredness, independent learning, and recognition options. It provides statistics on usage and details the benefits and requirements for institutions to partner with OpenupEd. The conclusion discusses the potential for OpenupEd to grow its course offerings and partners internationally.
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Heading for ‘Opening up Education’,
European OUs should jointly …
… seriously consider a transition to become
(the) European OER Universities
… enter the MOOCs world with EU-OU style MOOCs
which will clearly have more added value for learners
than the rather basic US-based MOOCs
Major profiling qualities:
[high-quality learning materials] [for independent learners]
[no rigid schedules] [certification?]
[different languages] [specific European themes]
[………]
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Open(ing up) Education and OpenupEd MOOCs
- 1. Open(ing up) Education and OpenupEd MOOCs Fred Mulder Chair EADTU’s OpenupEd Initiative UNESCO Chair in OER at OUNL (former Rector OUNL 2000 – 2010) 1 2013 EADTU Conference 24 October 2013 Paris (France)
- 2. 2012 EADTU Conference presentation: my last slide … 2
- 3. Page 3 Heading for ‘Opening up Education’, European OUs should jointly … … seriously consider a transition to become (the) European OER Universities … enter the MOOCs world with EU-OU style MOOCs which will clearly have more added value for learners than the rather basic US-based MOOCs Major profiling qualities: [high-quality learning materials] [for independent learners] [no rigid schedules] [certification?] [different languages] [specific European themes] [………] 3
- 4. EU: ‘Opening up Education’ > 25/9 launched: Finally but Timely < > Relevant and Significant < > Phrasing plus Budget (2014-2020) < > Broad Scope (DGs CONNECT + EAC) < Innovative teaching and learning for all through ICT Reshaping/modernizing EU education through OER Digital competencies, infrastructures, interoperability Equity, quality, visibility, licensing, certification > Concerted effort / integrated approach < 4
- 5. OuE well-chosen umbrella Open(ing up) Education (OuE) seems a subtle change to OE but is pretty relevant … > OuE underlines the dynamics and the process < (there is no fixed model for education over time) > OuE can adequately accommodate diversity < (there is no single ideal model for education) Brings in Nuance 5
- 6. What’s really new in OuE? Not so much … > ICT for teaching and learning < > Equity and Quality < > Infrastructures < > Digital competencies < > Digital content < But more so … Open Educational Resources (OER) & MOOCs being part of O(u)E 6
- 7. Page 7 What about Open? Open Education Open Learning (1971 OU-UK; other OUs) Open CourseWare (2001: MIT) Open Educational Resources (2002: UNESCO) Open Education (2008: Cape Town Declaration) Massive Open Online Courses (2011: xMOOCs / 2008: cMOOCs) Opening up Education (2013: EU) 7
- 8. What about Open in OER? “OER are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others. Open educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support access to knowledge.” (Hewlett Foundation) 8
- 9. What about Open in O(u)E? OER is NOT Open Education … … 5COE Model ... 3 supply side components Open Educational Resources (OER) Open Learning Services (OLS) Open Teaching Efforts (OTE) 2 demand side components Open to Learners’ Needs (OLN) Open to Employability & Capabilities development (OEC) 9
- 10. Page 10 Five Components for Open Education (5COE) Model Open Education OER OLS OTE 10 OLN OEC Open to Employability & Capabilities development Open to Learners’ Needs Open Learning Services Open Teaching Efforts
- 11. Page 11 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC 11 0% 100% Example nr. 1 Institutional profile (fully converted to OER) in Open(ing up) Education
- 12. Page 12 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC 12 0% 100% Example nr. 2 Institutional profile (more traditional, but …) in Open(ing up) Education
- 13. Page 13 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC 13 0% 100% Example nr. 3 Institutional profile (more traditional, but …) in Open(ing up) Education in the FUTURE …
- 14. Page 14 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC 14 0% 100% Example nr. 4 Typical xMOOC as positioned in Open(ing up) Education
- 15. Page 15 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC 15 0% 100% Example nr. 5 Typical cMOOC as positioned in Open(ing up) Education
- 16. Page 16 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC 16 0% 100% Not recommended to have all sliders extreme left or extreme right … with an exception for OER …
- 17. Page 17 ‘Fingerprints’ in 5COE model OER OLS OTE OLN OEC Indeed 100% OER can be beneficial and proper in all cases regardless of: > institutional identity > learning philosophy > educational sector > political context and … for ALL LEARNERS!17 0% 100%
- 18. Page 18 Going pan-European … with OpenupEd MOOCs MOOCs: predominantly US where it all started as of 2011 and … expanded massively (Coursera, Udacity, edX) some EU universities have joint US initiatives platform launches in UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, France TIME for a European initiative! nice umbrella: the EC launch ‘Opening up Education’ that’s why OpenupEd is our name reference to OpenupEd in EC’s ‘Opening up Education’ 18
- 19. Page 19 OpenupEd MOOCs Launched April 25 Joint press release EADTU & European Commission European values: Equity, Quality, and Diversity > Learner at the Centre < > High-quality Learning Materials < > Self-study Model < > Diversity in Language and in Culture < In Tradition of acclaimed Open Universities model First and so far only pan-European MOOCs initiative 19
- 20. Page 20 OpenupEd partnership (EADTU) At the launch, from the EU: France, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, the UK Outside the EU, from: Russia, Turkey, Israel Planning to join, from the EADTU membership: Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France (+1), Greece, Ireland, Poland (2x), Slovenia, Spain (+1) Open to other partners: 20 requests worldwide 20
- 21. Page 21 OpenupEd courses Around 40 at the start (now 80) Wide variety in subjects and level 12 Languages Scheduled or self-paced 20 to 200 hours of study Recognition options: certificates of completion/participation, or badges, or paid for formal credit / ECTS (30 courses) 21
- 22. Page 22 OpenupEd common features Openness to learners Digital openness Learner-centred approach Independent learning Media-supported interaction Recognition options Quality focus Spectrum of diversity Not meant to be a strict order but rather to give general guidance 22
- 23. Page 23 OpenupEd: some stats Since April 25: 10.5 million hits (last 4 months stable at 1.2 million) 125.000 unique visitors (30.000 April & May; since June 15.000) 7750 newsletter registrations Most visits from Spain, Italy, Portugal, US, and another 35-40 countries with significant numbers of visits 23
- 24. Page 24 OpenupEd, a decentralized model … Institutions themselves are leading OpenupEd central communication portal, a referatory to the institutional platforms Driven by service to learners & society (rather than by revenue) Positioned in the public domain (not-for-profit) (rather than the private sector) 24
- 25. Page 25 … but centralized for quality Branding: commonality in our eight features Admission conditions OpenupEd quality label requirement Continuous monitoring Research and evaluation 25
- 26. Page 26 OpenupEd: six conditions to join 1 Position in national HE structure including QA & Accreditation 2 Institutional endeavour with evidence of QA for the MOOCs 3 Endorsement of the eight common features and evidence of how these are applied to the MOOCs; crucial are ‘openness to learners’ & ‘digital openness’ 4 OpenupEd MOOC label required at entry & periodical renewal 5 The MOOC operation must be evaluated and monitored; data and results must be shared within OpenupEd partnership 6 Payment of a moderate annual fee 26
- 27. Page 27 OpenupEd: benefits for partners Strong and distinctive quality brand Collective exposure beyond national borders Visibility and marketing potential Opportunity to join cross-national projects with external funding Opportunity to engage with the expertise and experience in the OpenupEd partnership: (i) development of MOOCs (ii) operate on a partner’s platform (iii) institutional evaluation & monitoring Annual state-of-the-art meeting (part of EADTU Conference) Explore further extension of ‘opening up education’ at institution 27
- 28. Page 28 OpenupEd: perspective Growing number of courses and partners Increase number of learners (almost no marketing so far) Open to partnering with ‘traditional’ universities Reach out to open universities in Africa, Asia and Latin America Sharing expertise in perspective of opening up education for all Contribute to the EU modernization agenda for HE Showcase MOOCs can indeed contribute to open education Indication of growing student enrolments in regular operation and of increasing institutional prestige 28
- 29. Page 29 ICDE Conference + MOOCs event last week in China / my last slide … Do we allow our institutions and their good work for learners and society to be ‘DISRUPTED’? > RE-ACTIVE strategy < OR Do we rediscover our mission and fully utilize and profile the power of ‘OPEN’? > PRO-ACTIVE strategy < 29
- 30. Page 30 Aftercare / follow-up in China … Strong feelings of urgency and momentum since MOOCs are in the heart of the OU mission Very promising talks with OU leadership in Africa and Asia on: > reaching out with OpenupEd to them in a globally linked and decentralized model > branding of an alternative MOOCs path in the ceaselessly frontrunning OU approach EADTU ‘sisters’ ACDE and AAOU may become engaged Latin America to be explored … 30