Session 2: "Supra-national Strategies" Panel of Associations and Networks (European MOOC Summit, EPFL, June 2013)

Session'2'
Supra&na(onal+strategies++
•  16:30.16:50'
Fred'Mulder,'OUNL'&'EADTU:'
Opening'up'Educa-on'in'the'EU'
and'OpenupEd'MOOCs'
•  16:50.17:45'
Panel'of'AssociaFons'and'Networks'
'
EPFL,'2013.06.06..07' C.'Delgado'Kloos,'UC3M' 1'

Opening'up'EducaFon'
•  Fred'Mulder'
– Former'Rector'of'OUNL'(2000.2010)'
– UNESCO'Chair'in'OER'
– Chair'EADTU'Taskforce'on'Open'EducaFon'
'

Panel'of'AssociaFons'&'Networks'
•  Michael'Gaebel'
–  European'University'AssociaFon''
•  Alfredo'Soeiro'
–  European'UniversiFes'
ConFnuing'EducaFon'Network'
•  Olivier'KüYel'
–  Eurotech'
•  Yves'Epelboin'
–  European'University'
InformaFon'Systems'OrganizaFon'
•  Fred'Mulder'
–  European'AssociaFon'of'
Distance'Teaching'UniversiFes'

EUA'
•  Michael'Gaebel'
– Head'of'the'Higher'EducaFon'Policy'Unit'
(Bologna'Process,'LLL,'InternaFonalisaFon)'
•  European'University'AssociaFon'
–  www.eua.be
– Membership'organisaFon:'850'universiFes'&'
34'naFonal'rector'conferences'in'47'countries'
– Contributes'to'HE'and'research'policy'making'
– ConsultaFve'member'for'the'Bologna'Process'

EUCEN'
•  Alfredo'Soeiro'
– Member'of'Steering'CommiYee,'
Link'to'VET'
– Professor'at'U'Porto'
•  European'UniversiFes'
ConFnuing'EducaFon'Network'
–  www.eucen.eu
– Largest'European'mulFdisciplinary'associaFon'
in'university'lifelong'learning'

Eurotech'
•  Olivier'KüYel'
– Head'of'European'Public'Aﬀairs'at'EPFL'
•  EuroTech'
–  www.eurotech-universities.org
– Brings'together'four'leading'European'technical'
universiFes:'DTU,'TU/e,'EPFL,'TUM'

EUNIS'
•  Yves'Epelboin'
–  Past'President'of'EUNIS'
–  Director'of'MulFmedia'ProducFon'Center'
at'U'P&M'Curie'
•  European'University'
InformaFon'Systems'OrganizaFon'
–  www.eunis.org
–  Brings'together'those'who'are'responsible'for'
the'management,'development'and'the'policy'
for'InformaFon'Technology'in'Higher'EducaFon'
in'Europe'

EADTU'
•  Fred'Mulder'
–  Chair'EADTU'Taskforce'on'Open'EducaFon'
–  Former'Rector'of'OUNL'(2000.2010)'
–  UNESCO'Chair'in'OER'
•  European'AssociaFon'of'
Distance'Teaching'UniversiFes'
–  www.eadtu.nl
–  Its'membership'comprises'
the'open'and'distance'teaching'universiFes,'
naFonal'consorFa'which'connect'convenFonal'
universiFes,'and'
associate'members'from'non.European'countries'

3'QuesFons'
•  1)'What'are'your'plans'
in'relaFon'to'MOOCs'in'Europe?'
•  2)'What'and'when'
will'be'your'next'acFon?'
•  3)'In'which'way'could'you'
complement'other'eﬀorts'in'synergy'
taking'into'account'your'strengths?'
1+1=3

Opening up Education in the
EU and OpenupEd MOOCs
Fred Mulder
Chair EADTU Taskforce on Open Education
UNESCO Chair in OER at OUNL
(former Rector OUNL 2000 – 2010)
1
European MOOC
Stakeholder Summit
6-7 June 2013
@EPFL, Lausanne

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 (2012: EU)
Would need a
dedicated presentation
2

Open(ing up) Education (OuE)
seems a subtle change 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 and offers an umbrella for:
> Open Educationalists, MOOCers, and other devotees <
> Elite Universities, Open Universities, and the wider variety <
> Educational Institutes from primary through university level <
> Learners with their diversity in needs and circumstances <
3

European Union …
with ‘Opening up Education’ is preparing
JIT for a breakthrough move
is in an effective position with its tools:
policy guidance, EU regulation, EU funding schemes, exchange
of good practices, innovative pilots, …
can inspire, mobilize, facilitate, and support EU countries and
educational institutes in their OuE endeavours
can harmonize, create synergies, underline diversity (when
appropriate) among EU countries and educational institutes
can add value in the global educational market
4

EU: ‘Opening up Education’
Perspective of OuE?
Successor of the remarkably successful ‘Bologna’ for HE,
an innovation where top-down and bottom-up merged,
with a shared feeling of momentum and a clear goal:
contribute to mobility, quality, and harmonization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
‘Opening up Education’, significant for all educational sectors,
an innovation where top-down and bottom-up are merging,
with an upcoming feeling of momentum and a clear goal:
contribute to accessibility, quality, efficiency, and innovation
5
Joint Initiative of
> Education and Culture <
> Digital Agenda <

EU: ‘Opening up Education’
To be launched after Summer 2013
Fully exploit the potential of OER and ICT …
… for futureproof Education, Skills, and Jobs
------------------------------------------
> Learning & Teaching >
> Content <
> Infrastructures <
------------------------------------------
Substantial budget for 2014-2020
(Part of Erasmus for All, Horizon 2020)
6
YES, also about MOOCs
BUT is much broader
Solid & Mature(d)

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
new launches in UK, Australia, Germany, Spain
TIME for a European initiative!
nice umbrella: the EC launch Opening up Education
that s why OpenupEd is our name
first pan-European MOOCs initiative
7

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:
EADTU initiative (thought about the term MOUCs)
8

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:
Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France,
Greece, Poland (2x), Slovenia, Spain
Open to other potential partners
9

OpenupEd courses
Around 60 at the start
Wide variety in subjects and level
12 Languages
Scheduled or self-paced
20 to 200 hours of study
Recognition options
10

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
11

OpenupEd: some stats
For April (≥ 25) and May:
5.5 million hits
65.000 unique visitors
6600 newsletter registrations
Top-5 April: Portugal, Spain, Germany, Bulgaria, Greece
Top-5 May: Portugal, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, US
Top-5 June: Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, US, Italy
12

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)
BUT … commonality in our eight features
13

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
14

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 E-xcellence 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
15

This is just a start
of an exciting expedition …
www.openuped.eu
16
THANK YOU!
fred.mulder@ou.nl

MOOCs – EUA response
!   Need for more information among our membership
!   Task Force: Monitoring – updates – possibly events
!   Stimulating debate at the EUA Council
!   a catalyst for debate
!  more focus on learning and teaching
!  massification, quality, flexibilisation,, internationalisation
!  technical possibilities, OER, delivery modes …
!  probes the concept of the university (unique, sustainable,
knowledge creation, research based learning, etc).

To be … or to not to be … or to change …?
What could possible changes through MOOCs mean for
!   universities?
!  will it put (some of) them out of business?
!  concentration, new types of institutions, hierachy?
!   Public funding - privatisation/ commoditisation of HE -
partnerships?
!  Multinational knowledge & learning providers?
!  ‘costs to cut in the public sector and dollars to be made in the
private sector’
!   Degrees, competences, credentials?
!   Learning & learning culture?
!   Higher education staff – professors?
…3…

What can we do with the MOOCs?
!   quality of learning and teaching
!  online / blended learning
!  learning methods
!  assessment – testing
!  flexibilisation of learning
!  learning content
!   internationalisation
!  European learning offer
!  Joint provision with partners around the globe?
!   collaboration – learning & research
!  University, non-university partner
!  E.g. response to learning needs and challenges in a region, a city
!   European approach(es)?
!   meaningful education” – Alex Usher

2013 membership consultation:
175 responses: university leadership & IRO
…5…

1991##|##2013!!!!!EUCEN:!Over%twenty%years%commi0ed%to%LLL%–%www.eucen.eu#
• EUCEN is an association (not-for-profit) based on Belgian law
– founded 1991
• Currently more than 191 members (institutional membership)
from 36 countries including 16 national ULLL Networks
• Mission: the promotion and advancement of LLL within HE
institutions in Europe and elsewhere; to foster universities’
influence in the development of LLL knowledge and policies
throughout Europe
EUCEN as Association

• Support EUCEN members and finding solutions for
developing a MOOC strategy for ULLL
• Developing provisions (research) supporting quality
assurance of MOOC in ULLL
• Working with other players to promote the use of MOOC in
ULLL
• Participate in debates and events in all levels to share
experiences and research with MOOC
• Disseminate among members and stakeholders (regions,
stakeholders, …) the evolution of MOOC in ULLL
MOOC´s Actions

EUCEN#answers#
•  1)!What!are!your!plans!in!rela3on!to!MOOCs!in!
Europe?!
Cooperate!with!stakeholders!to!provide!MOOCs!with!
quality!
•  2)!What!and!when!will!be!your!next!ac3on?!
Prepare!a!newsleCer!to!introduce!EUCEN!members!to!
use!MOOCs!
•  3)!In!which!way!could!you!complement!other!eﬀorts!in!
synergy!taking!into!account!your!strengths?!
Work!with!stakeholders!to!support!an!European!MOOC!
plaKorm!
!

European UNiversities Information Systems
IS managers in European HE&R institutions
•  130 Universities from 29 countries
•  Different languages & cultures. English is the common
language
•  Each country often centered on itself.
•  Strong national associations: strategy, professional
development, …
•  Need of an organization to exchange
European MOOC Summit, EPFL, June 2013 Yves Epelboin, UPMC-Sorbonne Universités

Main activities
•  Annual congresses since 1995
•  Task forces:
•  E-Learning Task force
•  RS3G group (middleware: SIS…)
•  MIS group (National software providers, BIS…)
•  Bencheit (Benchmarking)
•  Rectors conferences about every 3 years:
•  69-80 rectors and pro rectors from European universities
•  See www.eunis.org

MOOCS
EUNIS has a keen interest in these developments but remains skeptical
about the fact that much current MOOC activity is US-centric with its
roots firmly in the commercial sector that is currently underwriting much
of the development activity. There are also contrasting pedagogic models
being labeled under the same banner. Europe needs to analyze the lessons
learned from these developments and look at how best to apply them to
improve the educational experience in a diverse range of educational
contexts. EUNIS sees opportunities to improve pedagogic practice by
incorporating more online learning (especially effectively designed peer
interactions) in traditional courses. There are also some opportunities for
widening participation bearing in mind the digital literacies (and indeed
cultural attitudes to learning) required by students before they can
become effective learners in this type of context.

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