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The assesment process as a cornerstone of quality assurance education: the UOC case
The assesment process as a cornerstone of quality assurance education: the UOC case

Author(s): Ana-Elena Guerrero-Roldán, M. Elena Rodríguez González, Xavier Baró, David Baneres, Ingrid Noguera
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
Published by: European Distance and E-Learning Network
Keywords: MOOCs; Quality issues

Summary/Abstract: The accreditation system of Higher Education degrees is currently being shaken by new types of learning resources and educational courses. Internet has long since opened a new scenario for teaching and learning processes which are promoting rethinking of, and new insights about quality assurance. Universities are analysing the impact of new net-based course formats and approaches such as MOOCs, and their corresponding certification. Blended or fully online learning environments are being extended across educational institutions. This requires, then, that the educational system ensure the quality of these new learning processes.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 650-652
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English
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