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Joint Research Centrethe European Commission's in-house science service
OPENCRED
Exploring recognition of non-formal learning via MOOCs
Andreia Inamorato @aisantosYves Punie @yves998
EDEN Distance Learning Week, 2016
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AgendasEuropean Commission’s 2013 Communication
“Opening Up Education: Innovative Teaching and Learning for all through New Technologies and Open Educational Resources”
Council Recommendation on non-formal and informal learning, 2012:MS should:
“ have in place, no later than 2018, in accordance with national circumstances and specifities, and as they deem appropriate , arrangements for the validation of non-formal learning […]”
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1 2OPENEDU PROJECT
OPENCRED STUDY
THE TRAFFIC LIGHT MODEL
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• OpenEdu• Project
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A mode of realising education, often enabled by digital technologies, aiming to widen access and participation to everyone by removing barriers and making learning accessible, abundant, and customisable for all. It offers multiple ways of teaching and learning, building and sharing knowledge, as well as a variety of access routes to formal and non-formal education, bridging them.
What is open education?
Source: JRC IPTS Report: Opening up Education: a support framework for higher education institutions. (JRC, 2016 )
OpenCases OpenCred MoocknowledgeOpenSurvey
OpenEdu Project
OpenEdu Framework
90+ stakeholders consulted
9 case studies 4 case studies 5 countries survey of learners
OpenEdu supports the 2013 Communication ' Opening up Education: Innovative Teaching and Learning for all through New Technologies and Open Educational Resources
Multi-method
in-house research
FinalReport
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JRC IPTS Report (2016) 'Opening up education: a support framework for higher education institutions (OpenEdu)'
Dimensions of open education - OpenEdu
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2 OpenCred
studyWitthaus G., Inamorato dos Santos A., Childs M., Tannhäuser A., Conole G., Nkuyubwatsi B., Punie Y.
http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC96968
Validation of Non-formal MOOC-based Learning: An Analysis of Assessment and Recognition Practices in Europe (OpenCred). EUR 27660. Luxembourg (Luxembourg): Publications Office of the European Union; 2016. JRC96968
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OpenCred Research Design
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In-depth interviews with academics
In-depth interviews with MOOC learners
In-depth interviews with staff of employer bodies
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Desk research on all 28 Member States
case studies
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28 Member States analysed
No relevant information found in some of them
Overview of main MOOC initiatives in Europe and international MOOC platforms
Desk Research
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Credentialisation & Recognition
Source: Credentialisation versus Recognition of Learning Outcomes: OpenCred Report, 2016
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•The traffic light model
3Educación abierta
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Six elements that support recognition
Identity verification of the learner
Suitable supervised assessment
Credentials such as badges or digital certificates
Quality assurance
Award of ECTS credits
Partnerships and collaborationSource: OpenCred Report, 2016
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OpenCred’s traffic light model
Source: OpenCred, 2016
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OpenCred Recommendations
Selection of 3 out of 9 (OpenCred Report, 2016):
To institutions:Provide transparent information to learners and potential recognising institutions/employers using the OpenCred Model
To Member StatesDisseminate good practice on the integration of open learning into regular HEI programmes
Ensure that an in-depth exchange on ECTS in open education is stimulated […]
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OpenCases: catálogo de mini casos de educación abierta
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Thank you and please stay in touch
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