open moocs with the open education consortium

Open and Free MOOCs with the

Open Education Consortium

Haejung Chung, Tufts University

Matthew Bloom, Scottsdale Community College

Una Daly, Open Education Consortium

March 10, 2015, 10:00 am PSTUnless otherwise indicated, this presentation is licensed CC-BY 4.0

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Haejung Chung

Instructional Designer

Tufts University

Matthew Bloom

English Faculty

Scottsdale Community College

Moderator: Una Daly

Director of Curriculum Design & College Outreach

Open Education Consortium

Agenda

• OEC and CCCOER Overview

• OER-based MOOCs

• Biology of Water and Health

• Creating OER for Composition &

Rhetoric

• Q & A

Open Education Consortium

Tufts University:

Sustaining Member of OEC

• Expand access to high-

quality materials

• Support faculty choice

and development

• Improve student success

Community College Consortium

for OER (CCCOER)

http://oerconsortium.org

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250+ Colleges in 19 States

& Provinces

• Maricopa Community College District, Arizona

• 10 colleges with over 250, 000 students

OER-based MOOCs

• Massive open online course

• Content is openly licensed

• Free to re-use, remix, and redistribute

Options:

• Certificates available for modest fee

• Self-paced vs. moderated

• Instructional design elements

• Assessment types

Biology of Water & Health

Haejung ChungInstructional Designer

Educational & Scholarly Technology Services

Reflection on a high retention rate of

the first Tufts OECx MOOC

Haejung Chung [March 10, 2015]

Senior Educational Technology Specialist

Educational & Scholarly Technology Services, Tufts University

Identify design factors that may help create an engaging MOOC

Tufts University is a founding member of the

OpenCourseWare (OCW) Consortium, and now member

of

Open Education Consortium (OEC).

Tufts University is a founding member of the

OpenCourseWare (OCW) Consortium, and now member

of

Open Education Consortium (OEC).

As an OECx (Open Education Consortium) partner,

Tufts offered The Biology of Water and Health (PH241x) in Fall 2014 on edX

with certificates of completion (honor code & verified).

As an OECx (Open Education Consortium) partner,

Tufts offered The Biology of Water and Health (PH241x) in Fall 2014 on edX

with certificates of completion (honor code & verified).

The course was once offered as Open Educational Resources (OER),

but new materials were developed for the MOOC.

The course was once offered as Open Educational Resources (OER),

but new materials were developed for the MOOC.

The course was once offered as Open Educational Resources (OER),

but new materials were developed for the MOOC.

Example of a MOOC video lecture as OER

Tufts MOOC ended with a high retention rate.

Bergen, P. (2015). The First MOOC at Tufts: Summary Analysis [PowerPoint slides]. p.14. Tufts University.

Tufts MOOC ended with a high retention rate.

Tufts MOOC ended with a high retention rate.

Bergen, P. (2015). The First MOOC at Tufts: Summary Analysis [PowerPoint slides]. p.15. Tufts University.

“Tufts University

is a nationally ranked, research- and student-centered university

with a focus on

global perspectives,

transformational experiences,

active citizenship,

and having a profound impact on one another and the world.”

Tufts University. (2013). T10 Strategic Plan (p. 9). Retrieved from http://strategicplan.tufts.edu

1. The course seemed to be the right fit for MOOC—

it represented Tufts & reached professionals in related fields.

1. The course seemed to be the right fit for MOOC—

it represented Tufts & reached professionals in related fields.

fundamentals

targeted outreach

(via USAID networks)global topic that affects

everyone| |

2. Modularizing course worked well for

not only course production but also learner retention.

2. Modularizing course worked well for

not only course production but also learner retention.

Traditionally 13 weeks, 3 hours/week

Part 1 (4 weeks)

Offered in November 2014

Part 2 (5 weeks)

Coming in Fall 2015

69% of content chosen for MOOC, divided to 2 parts

3. Instructional design demonstrates our attempt

to connect and engage learners on a personal level

regardless of MOOC’s scale.

3-1. Videography aimed at inviting learners to conversations

and

providing an interdisciplinary angle of content.

weekly introductions connecting theory into practice

3-1. Videography aimed at inviting learners to conversations

and

providing an interdisciplinary angle of content.

3-2. Photo sharing assignment

made the large class feel small and relevant.

3-2. Photo sharing assignment

made the large class feel small and relevant.

3-3. Students truly appreciated live streaming events

as a unique and positive learning experience.

3-3. Students truly appreciated live streaming events

as a unique and positive learning experience.

3 live events offered to respond to discussion forums or via live chats

(~350 students attended the 1st event)

Summary

course that fits

course that is segmented

course that uses interactive techniques

Contact:

haejung.chung@tufts.edu

Summary

course that fits

course that is segmented

course that uses interactive techniques

OER in Composition & Rhetoric

Matthew P. BloomEnglish Faculty

Online and Hybrid

The Easy Way to

Create, License, and Share Free

Materials

https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/67PBTB

• Self-paced MOOC

• Canvas Network

• Copyright Matthew Bloom,

– License CC-BY-SA 4.0

• Funded by Maricopa College District

Teaching & Learning Center

April 8, 10:00 am PST

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Open Education Global 2015

The theme for Open

Education Global 2015 is

Entrepreneurship and

Innovation, emphasizing the

exciting directions and

developments in open

education around the world.

Organized by OEC and

Athabascus University.

Where: Alberta, Canada

When: 22-24 April, 2015

http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2015/

Thank you for coming!

Contact Info:

Haejung Chung: Haejung.Chung@tufts.e]du

Matthew Bloom: matthew.bloom@scottsdalecc.edu

Una Daly: unatdaly@oeconsortium.org

Questions?