Presentation by Gordana Jugo, CARNet for the European Distance Learning Week's fourth day webinar on "Validation and recognition of non-formal open learning" - 10 November 2016 Recording of the discussion is available here: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/p4zf2rzb8gr/

2. CARNet Moodle MOOC - a non-formal
open learning opportunity for
development of digital competences of
Croatian teachers
Gordana Jugo
Croatian Academic and Research Network

3. CARNet - Croatian Academic and
Research Network
• Connectivity for
– all primary and secondary schools in Croatia
(about 1400)
– all HE institutions (about 250)
• Support for integration of ICT in teaching
and other processes
• e-Class Register - web application for
management of the class register
• Moodle…
• Teacher training

4. Why is Moodle MOOC
developed?
• Earlier
• Online courses for
15 participants
• Extensive support
by moderator
• Costs 30 EUR/
participant
• 360 participants in
24 groups 2009-
2013
• Now
• Many participants at
the same time
• Moderators’ efforts
shared with
participants&system
• Costs 2 EUR/ part.
• 1150 participants in
3 groups in 2014-
2015

5. Target group
• Primarily teachers at all educational levels
in Croatia and region

6. Three different learning paths
• Moodle MOOC is aimed at 3 different
kinds of users – wishing to
– Learn how to design and develop an online
course
– Get familiar with possibilities of Moodle/ get
experience in attending a MOOC
– Share experiences in using Moodle in their
teaching
• Networking of participants - bonus

7. Number of participants
82%
18%
Number of Moodle MOOC participants
in 3 groups
Number of enrolled participants
Number of participants successfuly finished
the course

8. Who were they?
• About 75% women
• Average age: 40 years
• 60% work in school more
than 10 years
• Croatia and region
37%
36%
15%
12%
Participants' working in...
primary schools
secondary schools
HE
other

9. Validation of learning outcomes
• Badges: CARNet Moodle MOOC: participant, designer and
distinguished participant
• Participants could share badges via Open Badges
• Formal validation was limited

10. Participants’ success
• 256 successful participants (about 22%)
• 590 badges
• Participants typically earned more than
one badge – 2,3 on average

11. Participants’ satisfaction

12. Plans for the future
• Deliver Moodle MOOC for 2 groups in the
e-Schools project
– EU structural project aimed at development of
digital maturity of 150 (10%) schools in Croatia,
2015-2018
• MOOC as one of the preferable modes of
teacher training for development of digital
competences

13. Thank you for your attention
gordana.jugo@carnet.hr