Interactive online workshop “Creating MOOCs in Higher Education”

The Arqus Alliance invites participants to this online practical workshop on how to create MOOCs (massive open online courses) in higher education.

The aim of this workshop is to provide the participants with hands-on experience in MOOC development. It builds on a previous MOOCs training but is open to all. The workshop is organised as a flipped classroom training with a time-flexible self-study phase followed by a practical workshop session focusing on implementation, peer discussion, and expert guidance.

To ensure that all participants have the same level of knowledge, two video recordings (2.5 hours total) covering the theoretical foundations of MOOCs will be provided upon registration. These videos must be watched before attending the online workshop.

Details

• Trainers: Nadine Linschinger and Barbora Orlická, University of Graz
• Date & Time: 25 March 2025, 14:00-16:30 CET
• Total Time Commitment: 5 hours (including self-study)
• Max Participants: 25
• Registration deadline: 23 March 2025

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Develop and refine a structured plan for a MOOC
• Apply instructional design principles in a practical setting
• Use strategies for learner engagement and effective assessment
• Take concrete steps toward MOOC content creation (e.g., videos, quizzes, interactive elements)

Registration

Sign-up is available at this link until 23 March.
Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation letter along with video links for the required pre-workshop sessions.