OnlineHE_Toolkit

71 The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2020-1-RO01-KA226-HE-095434 Best Practice 7: MOOC-“How to Create an Online Course” 1. Topic/ Area Open to all HE subjects/disciplines Continuous professional development 2. Title How to Create an Online Course 3. Type of Best Practice MOOC Short training programme OERs 4. Date released n/d 5. Partners/ network FutureLearn platform The University of Edinburgh 6. Level International/EU 7. Description of the methods/ approach and/or theories used Τhe course in the FutureLearn platform is available to anyone interested in learning how to create engaging online learning content. Following the principles of Massive Open Online Courses, anyone can attend the self-guided course at his/her own pace and time, learning through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities. A community of learners is established through constant communication. 8. Purpose/Aim The aim of this MOOC is to build instructors’ skills in developing online learning materials that are open, accessible, and engaging. 9. Target group Higher Education faculty & staff Learning designers/educational technologists