the future of higher education may be free!
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The Future of Higher Education may be Free!
Brian Mulligan, Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland.EdTech2016 Conference, Law Society, Dublin, May 2016
moocs4all.eu
“There’s a tsunami coming”• John Hennessey, President of Stanford Univ.• MOOCs, Badges ,Competency Based Education,
Unbundling • 2nd tier and private at most risk.
You can learn anything online….….
How can I prove I know stuff?
Certification?
• Certification requires– assessment– identity verification
• Cannot be done for free– But we can bring down the cost.
Disaggregation / Unbundling
“Competency Based Assessment”
Learning Assessment
ProctoredOnline Examinations
Do we even need degrees?
Alternative Credentials
• LoCoMoTion Project
• MOOC: “Making MOOCs on a Budget”– 2nd delivery – started 17th May, 2016– You can still register
Is free sustainable?
Thanks for listening!