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CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
Keith Pond, Loughborough University
David Asch, Martin Schader, Stephanie Lambert, Quality Services, EFMD
How good is my MOOC?
A review of accreditation schemes for
on-line courses
CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
The MOOC Players
Who?
CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
Distribution of MOOCs in Europe
1 December 2015 (597 in June 2014)
Source: http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/european_scoreboard_moocs
Where?
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Distribution by Subject
1 December 2015
Source: http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/european_scoreboard_moocs
What?
CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
Business MOOCs in Europe
Source: http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/european_scoreboard_moocs
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Beyond MOOCs
DISTANCE LEARNING
SPOC
TEL
ON-LINE DIGITAL MEDIA
MOOC
E-LEARNING
OPEN LEARNING
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Why MOOCs and why Blend?
Global reach
No physical campus
Time-zones
Costs
“Do it once, use it many times”
Capture experts
Flexible use of academics
Student engagement?
Learning?
“You Tube generation”
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On-line learning – MOOC, SPOC, TEL…
How can HEIs, users, employers, regulators… judge quality?
…and – what do we mean by quality anyway?
Who accredits on-line courses?
What do they accredit?
Is there scope for better accreditation?
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Methodology: Selecting Accrediting Bodies
Online search:
173 results
•Search engines. E.g. terms such as “accredit* AND online courses”
•Exploration of online learning providers (HE and organisational)
• Investigating Online, Blended and Distance Learning watchdogs and associations
•Global scope
Verification
•Only those that provide official accreditation services
•Legitimate institutions (i.e. risk of accreditation mills in US)
•Proof of accrediting institutions/programmes/courses
Final selection
•9 accreditation providers selected
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Accreditation Bodies / Providers
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Accrediting Institutions or Courses
Accredits Institutions Accredits Courses
In the UK and internationally
Accredits language courses only
In the US and Canada Accredits language courses only
Based in the UK, accredit internationally
Courses for learning and development professionals
UK and internationally Courses for colleges, schools and training organisations – helps with design
Accredits courses of organisations only
So far bodies/providers that accredit courses only are very specific to areas of study, professions or industries.
CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
Timescales and Costs of Accreditation
Courses
Materials online do not specify exact time scales
• ALAP (Diploma Level) = £1050 per course per annum
• NCFE = confusing combination of cost based on becoming an
‘approved member’, an annual license, registration, advisory
visit costs and an accreditation fee of (£550) plus £11 for
registered course certification per candidate…! Per annum.
Institutions
Very clear information and structure to accreditation
• ODLQC | 1-3 months | Costs £2350 - £2500 per 3 years
• BAC | 4 months | £4280-£7360 annually
CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
EOCCS Standards and Criteria
Standards partitioned into 4 chapters – each with the same
structure
EOCCS Standard (Philosophy and interpretation)
Introduction
Assessment Criteria (Key areas)
Course Delivery and Operations Course Composition
Institutional Context
Quality Assurance Processes
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EOCCS Standards
1. Institutional Context
• Environment
• Strategic Planning
• Resources & Facilities
• Course Team
• Target Groups
• Design for Learning
• Design of Course Layout
• Design of Course Content
• Design of Course Delivery
• Applied Technology
• Qualification
2. Course Composition
• Participants
• Course Presentation
• Corporate Interactions
3. Course Delivery and Operations 4. Quality Assurance Processes
• Institutional QA
• Course Review
• Assessment Methods
• Monitoring Teaching
• Monitoring Learning
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Questions?
CABS Presenta t ion Apr i l , 2016
Chan WK, 2015, MOOC Tracker: A round up of free on-line business and Management courses currently offered on MOOC platforms, Financial Times, available at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/039fb95a-161c-11e3-a57d-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3sgKCSipS [Accessed 16 December 2015] Jansen D and Tiexeira A (Eds.), 2015, Position papers for European cooperation on MOOCs, EADTU, ISBN 978-90-79730-16-2 Open Education Europa, 2015, Open Education Scoreboard, available at http://www.openeducationeuropa.eu/en/european_scoreboard_moocs [Accessed 16 December 2015] Shah D, 2014, MOOCs in 2014: Breaking Down the Numbers, edSurge, available at: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2014-12-26-moocs-in-2014-breaking-down-the-numbers [Accessed 16 December 2015]
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