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  • Online discussion on Quality at Open Education Europe

    Join the Online Discussion on Quality at Open Education Europe Online discussion live on Friday, 27th of October 2017 at Open Education Europe portal by the European Union The online discussion on “How to ensure Quality in Open Education” is taking place on 27th of October 2017 from 12pm to 1pm CEST. It will be […]

  • Quality in Open Education matters now

    Quality in Open Education matters now! Online discussion and MOOC follow up UNESCO World OER Congress 2017 The second international World OER Congress 2017 led to the approval of the Ljubljana OER Action Plan and a revival of the quality debate. Experts and national delegates from 111 countries adopted the 41 recommended actions by acclamation. […]

  • MOOQ at UNESCO World OER Congress

    MOOQ at UNESCO World OER Congress (WOERC) 2017 MOOQ is fighting for the quality of Open Education, OER and MOOCs at the international WOERC 2017! The European and international initiative is supporting the Satellite Events on the OER quality.

  • Quality of MOOCs: Challenges – and hopes for improvement?

    Quality of MOOCs: Challenges – and hopes for improvement? The quality of MOOCs is challenged and questioned from the very early beginning. MOOCs are “Massive Open Online Courses” and were introduced in the year 2008: The first MOOC was called “Connectivism and Connective Knowledge” (CCK08) and organized by Stephen Downes and George Siemens. Many MOOCs […]

  • MOOQ and ICDE establish close cooperation

    MOOQ and ICDE establish close cooperation Partnership by MOOQ and ICDE for shared vision on quality of Open Education The European Alliance MOOQ and the global membership organization ICDE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a close cooperation. The two leading international initiatives for online learning confirm a shared quality vision and interest in […]

  • OpenEDU4ALL: Call for Papers is extended!

    OpenEDU4ALL: Call for Papers is extended! The OpenEDU4ALL 2017 has extended the deadline for the Open Call for Papers: You can still submit your paper until 3rd of July 2017! See all details on the OpenEDU4ALL website here.

  • OpenEDU4ALL 2017 is launched

    OpenEDU4ALL 2017 is launched and Call for Papers is Open The OpenEDU4ALL 2017 has launched its website and Open Call for Papers: See all details on the OpenEDU4ALL website here.

  • Quality in MOOCs: We need your help and opinion!

    Please support our Global MOOC Survey! Dear colleague, We have launched the first Global Survey on the Quality of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Already several hundreds have contributed but we need all opinions and in particular your view! Are you a MOOC learner, MOOC designer or MOOC facilitator? Then please take 20-30 minutes of […]

  • UN organizations support the Global MOOC Survey

    UNITAR joins UNESCO IITE, FAO and ICTILO in international support alliance UNITAR as fourth UN organization next to UNESCO IITE, FAO and ITCILO commited to support the Global Survey on the Quality of MOOCs, see: www.survey.mooc-quality.eu ! This first Global Survey on the Quality of Open Education and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) gains more […]

  • Global MOOC Survey launched

    Join our Global Survey on the Quality of MOOCs! The Global MOOC Survey is launched! It is the first Global Survey on the Quality of Open Education and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) addressing three main target groups: MOOC learners, MOOC designers and MOOC facilitators. The main long-term goal is the improvement of future MOOCs […]

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