1. MOOCS: The future of higher education is here. MOOCS: The future of higher education is here. Patricia Shope, Ph. D.

2. MOOCs Disruption Innovation CHANGE Degree Completion Credit Hour??? Accelerated Competency Based Education Prior Learning Assessment Self Paced Step Up Online Blended Stackable Credentials MOCCS Badges

3. Prior Learning Assessment The evaluation and assessment of an individual’s learning for college credit, certification, or advanced standing toward further education or training. Learning may be acquired through work, corporate training, military service, independent study, etc. In order to be considered “credit worthy” the learning must be “college-level” and include both theoretical and applied knowledge. Based on agreed upon learning outcomes

4. Knowledge Course Workshop Assessment Exam Project Credential Credit Certificate Badges MOOCs Accredited School High School Military Industry Transcript AP Exams CLEP/DSST American Council on Ed. Credit by Exam Credit by Portfolio

5. MOOCs Massive Open Online Course Offer knowledge to those who do not have access George Siemens taught a large online course in 2008 to 2500 students Udacity, Coursera, Edx, Khan Academy PSU MOOCS o Creativity, Innovation and Change o Introduction to Art o Maps and the Geospatial Revolution o Epidemics o Energy and the Environment

6. Why did we do it? Student service Growth in enrollments Engage alumni Explore teaching at scale Share PSU expertise Improve teaching Enhance our brand Reinforce leadership in online education

7. What did we learn and what are we learning about? Completion and success are not equivalent Pedagogy Quality counts - but is expensive Data (How to build a better MOOC) Signature Track has value to some students Who owns content? Who owns data? Should we allow access after the course closes? What’s next for MOOCs What’s next for Penn State

8. What about credit and transfer? Are there any institutions giving credit for MOOCs? o Georgia State University o Georgia Tech o San Jose o Colorado State o Ray Schroder and A.C.E. Does your institution accept Prior Learning credits? How will MOOCs be listed on a transcript? Will transcripts change? What do students say?

9. What’s next at PSU? PLA MOOCs and MOCCs Badges Competency Based Education