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MOOCs for Language learning and Opportunities

Session 27th of SeptemberModerator: Alastair Creelman

Rapporteur: Marit Bijlsma

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Themes emerging from the discussion

Central questions adressed during the session:

• How to produce “MOOCs” to make them truly attractive to being ‘re-used’ in different contexts?

• What are the downfalls of the ‘openness” in online education?

Themes emerging from the discussion

How to produce “MOOCs” to make them truly attractive to being ‘re-used’ in different contexts?

Solution: Build in ‘adaptability / re-usability” from the start;- Use opensource programs- Low adaption costs

Themes emerging from the discussion

What are the downfalls of the ‘openness” in online education?

Solutions: Make it easier to add third party support / services- Translation support- English as a second / foreign language support- Study skill support- Online study skill support

Recommendations emerging from the Discussion

3.4: Collaborate with other institutions and stakeholders in stimulating community of practices

New recommendation: Stimulating (European) community of practice

Institutions involved in OER/OEP development in small languages should make use of large European Initatives to reach a larger audience: e.g. EMMA, ECO and OpenupED

New recommendation: Make it easier / stimulate third party support / services