An open channel in higher education? MOOC and OER in the digital world

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https://doi.org/10.32870/Ap.v9n2.1126

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Educational technology, MOOC, open educational resources, e-learning, higher education

Abstract

Pedagogical innovation mediated by educational technology in the digital world is one of the contemporary challenges in higher education. Therefore, the aim is to present a reflexion about the contribution and didactic organization of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). Parameterized by procedures of the case study, we analyze the data from two international MOOC that focused on the theme OER. As a result of active participation in the courses, we registered the course plans, teaching materials, assessment methodology, learning activities and the interaction between participants and sharing online. It revealed a diversified didactic elements in MOOC with an emphasis on video and variation between working hours, type and number of weekly activities. Although OER and MOOC already are concrete possibilities for online university education in the digital world, with great demand, it is necessary to invest in institutional policies to consolidate the open education.

Author Biography

  • Ana Maria Nobre, Open University
    Depois de viver e estudar em Paris, é atualmente docente da Universidade Aberta onde lecionada desde 1998, tendo sido anteriormente professora na Universidade Sorbonne, Paris. Concluiu o Doutoramento em Didactologie des Langues et des Cultures pela Universidade Sorbonne Paris III. Tem-se dedicado ao ensino das línguas estrangeiras em eLearning, aos recursos digitais para aprendizagem em contextos online e recentemente à Didática do eLearning e à gamificação no ensino. Foi coordenadora do projeto "Ensinar/aprender línguas online” e investigadora do projeto @ssess do Laboratório de Educação a Distância e eLearning (FCT, 2010-2013) onde investigou a problemática da avaliação alternativa digital da oralidade.

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2017-09-25

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2017): Dynamic education with learning tools / October 2017 - March 2018

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