8. Jansen, D., & Schuwer, R. (2015). Institutional MOOC strategies in Europe Status report
based on a mapping survey conducted in October - December 2014. EADTU – HOME
project.
EU
EU
MOOC Drivers
19. “It will not be possible to satisfy the rising
demand for Higher Education, especially
in developing countries, by relying on
traditional approaches.”
(Sir John Daniel, 2013)
Past President,
Commonwealth of Learning;
Previous Vice-Chancellor,
UK Open University
26. In 2015 the global value of online learning reached almost €100
billion and is predicted to be around €300 billion in the next
5-years (McCue, 2019).
The global market for MOOCs alone, which was valued at €3.5
billion in 2018, is predicted to reach around €20 billion by
2023 (MOOC Market, 2019).
The future size of the largely “untapped” borderless skills market,
which can be serviced by online and blended approaches, will
be in excess of one billion students (Australian
International Education 2025 Roadmap, 2016).
27. “There is also almost no understanding of the
private and social [public] benefits of distance and
online education in comparison with those of face-to-
face education” (Rumble, 2014, p.208).
Rumble, G. (2014). The costs and economics of online distance education (pp. 197-216). In O. Zawacki-Richter & T. Anderson
(Eds.). Online distance education: Towards a research agenda. Athabasca: AU Press.
31. Brown, M. (2016).MOOCs as social practice: A kaleidoscope
of perspectives (pp.31-41). In E. De Corte, L. Enwall, & U.
Teichler (Eds.). From Books to MOOCs? Emerging models of
learning and teaching in higher education. Wenner-Gren
International Series, 88. London: Portland Press.
32. “An educational change is neither natural nor
normal, constant nor common as it involves a
deeper struggle over who will win control of
the curriculum” [future] (Evans, 1996, p.25).
42. Knowledge Economy
TWO MAJOR WORLDVIEWS
COMPETING
DIGITAL
FUTURES
• Threat
• Unbundling
• Re-imagination
Crisis •
Disruption •
Democratization •
43. “And we’ve got to bring on the competition — open the
schoolhouse doors and let parents choose the best school for
their children. Education reformers call this school choice, charter
schools, vouchers, even opportunity scholarships. I call it competition
— the American way.”
Donald Trump, in
his book “The
America We
Deserve”
44. Knowledge Economy
TWO MAJOR WORLDVIEWS
Knowledge Society
COMPETING
DIGITAL
FUTURES
• Threat
• Unbundling
• Re-imagination
Crisis •
Disruption •
Democratization •
45. “Education has a crucial role to play in laying the
foundations of a society that is more inclusive,
participatory and equal...” The President said
“…the role of the university in enabling citizens to
develop the tools to address the great challenges of
our time – global poverty, climate change and
sustainability – was vital.
46. Knowledge Economy
• Threat
• Unbundling
• Re-imagination
Crisis •
Disruption •
Democratization •
TWO MAJOR WORLDVIEWS
Knowledge Society
COMPETING
DIGITAL
FUTURES
• Democratic
• Opening access
• Micro credentials
• Personalized learning
• Competencies
• Entrepreneurship
• Technology as progress
• Increased market competition
• Just society
• Lifelong learning
• Pillars of learning
• Education for citizenry
• Sifting agent
• Human capital
• Social cohension
• Cultural heritage
ReconceptualizingDeschooling
ReschoolingReproducing
59. • How technically fit for purpose is the platform?
• How pedagogically fit for purpose is the platform?
• How sustainable is the business model for the platform?
• How confident are you in the sustainability of the platform?
• How reputable are the partners associated with the platform?
• How strong is the pedagogical community supporting
innovation through the platform?
Key questions…
60. Key
Questions
Future
Learn
Open
2Study
Open
UpEd
Open
EdX
Moodle Udemy
How technically fit for purpose is the
platform? (3 x 3)
= 9
(3 x 3)
= 9
(0 x 3)
= 0
(3 x 3)
= 9
(2 x 3)
= 6
(1 x 3)
= 3
How pedagogically fit for purpose is
the platform? (3 x 3)
= 9
(3 x 3)
= 9
(1 x 3)
= 3
(3 x 3)
= 9
(3 x 3)
= 6
(1 x 3)
= 3
How confident are you in the
sustainability of the platform? (2 x 2)
= 4
(1 x 2)
= 2
(1 x 2)
= 2
(1 x 2)
= 2
(1 x 2)
= 4
(1 x 2)
= 2
How reputable are the partners
associated with the platform? (3 x 3)
= 9
(2 x 3)
= 6
(2 x 3)
= 6
(3 x 3)
= 9
(1 x 3)
= 3
(0 x 3)
= 0
How strong is the pedagogical
community supporting innovation
through the platform?
(3 x 3)
= 9
(1 x 3)
= 2
(2 x 3)
= 6
(2 x 3)
= 6
(2 x 3)
= 6
(0 x 3)
= 0
Total
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71. • Mini modules
• Study mobility
• Credit pathways
• Joint degree programs
• International scholarships
• Cost
• Access
• Quality
• Flexibility
• Innovation
This framework illustrates that there are two overarching perspectives influencing the debate: the tradition of the Learning Society and the influence of the Knowledge Economy. It is fair to say that a strong Knowledge Economy discourse is imbued in the languages of persuasion surrounding the unbundling movement.
This framework illustrates that there are two overarching perspectives influencing the debate: the tradition of the Learning Society and the influence of the Knowledge Economy. It is fair to say that a strong Knowledge Economy discourse is imbued in the languages of persuasion surrounding the unbundling movement.
Borrowing the words of President Michael Higgins, from this perspective higher education has a role in promoting more inclusive, participatory, equitable and sustainable futures for all.
This framework illustrates that there are two overarching perspectives influencing the debate: the tradition of the Learning Society and the influence of the Knowledge Economy. It is fair to say that a strong Knowledge Economy discourse is imbued in the languages of persuasion surrounding the unbundling movement.