The Quality of Open Online Learning and Education: Towards a Quality Reference Framework for MOOCs

Christian M. Stracke; Esther Tan

The Quality of Open Online Learning and Education: Towards a Quality Reference Framework for MOOCs

Christian M. Stracke
, Esther Tan

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This paper aims to address the quality issues of open online education and learning with a focus on MOOCs. Specifically, our research goal is to develop a Quality Reference Framework (QRF) with quality indicators and tools in close collaboration with all interested stakeholders worldwide. Based on a rigorous literature review and analysis of existing quality approaches and quality indicators for MOOCs, the Global MOOC Quality Survey was designed targeting at three core interest groups: MOOC learners, MOOC designers and MOOC facilitators. A total of n=267 took part in the survey. The survey results were complemented with 45 semi-structured interviews with MOOC designers, facilitators and providers. This mixed method research was selected to provide a more coherent picture and analysis of the quality issues of MOOCs by investigating them from diverse and different perspectives. This paper presents first results from the survey and semi-structured interviews, the first QRF draft and the feedback gained from workshops at international conferences.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Rethinking learning in the digital age. Making the Learning Sciences Count: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018
Subtitle of host publication	13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018
Editors	Judy Kay, Rosemary Luckin
Publisher	International Society of the Learning Sciences
Pages	1029-1032
Number of pages	4
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7324672-1-7, 978-1-7324672
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences : Rethinking learning in the digital age: Making the Learning Sciences count - UCL Institute of Education in London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 23 Jun 2018 → 27 Jun 2018 https://www.isls.org/icls/2018/icls2018.com/index.html

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
Abbreviated title	ICLS 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	23/06/18 → 27/06/18
Other	Part of the London Festival of Learning in London, UK
Internet address	https://www.isls.org/icls/2018/icls2018.com/index.html

Keywords

Open Online Education
learning quality
Quality Reference Framework
MOOCs
MOOQ
International Conference of the Learning Sciences
Pedagogical Model
Online Education
learning design

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Stracke, C. M., & Tan, E. (2018). The Quality of Open Online Learning and Education: Towards a Quality Reference Framework for MOOCs. In J. Kay, & R. Luckin (Eds.), Rethinking learning in the digital age. Making the Learning Sciences Count: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018: 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018 (Vol. 2, pp. 1029-1032). International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Stracke, Christian M. ; Tan, Esther. / The Quality of Open Online Learning and Education: Towards a Quality Reference Framework for MOOCs. Rethinking learning in the digital age. Making the Learning Sciences Count: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018: 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018. editor / Judy Kay ; Rosemary Luckin. Vol. 2 International Society of the Learning Sciences, 2018. pp. 1029-1032

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Stracke, CM & Tan, E 2018, The Quality of Open Online Learning and Education: Towards a Quality Reference Framework for MOOCs. in J Kay & R Luckin (eds), Rethinking learning in the digital age. Making the Learning Sciences Count: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018: 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018. vol. 2, International Society of the Learning Sciences, pp. 1029-1032, 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences , London, United Kingdom, 23/06/18.

The Quality of Open Online Learning and Education: Towards a Quality Reference Framework for MOOCs. / Stracke, Christian M.; Tan, Esther.
Rethinking learning in the digital age. Making the Learning Sciences Count: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018: 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018. ed. / Judy Kay; Rosemary Luckin. Vol. 2 International Society of the Learning Sciences, 2018. p. 1029-1032.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

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