Envisioning the Future of Thai MOOC: The National Digital Learning Platform for Lifelong Learning

Envisioning the Future of Thai MOOC: The National Digital Learning Platform for Lifelong Learning

“Anytime Anywhere Everyone Can Learn”

Prof. Jintavee Khlaisang, Ed.D. Deputy Director Thailand Cyber University Project, Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation, Thailand

Professor, Department of Educational Technology and Communications Deputy head of Educational Invention and Innovation research unit (EDII) Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, TH Presented at the forum of Long-term Care in 2021 | National Cheng Kung University | June 24-25, 2021

Timeline of

Mission 800 Open Online Courses

Founded TCU

2005

2006

2014

ThaiMOOC

Thai MOOC’s Platform 2015

Thai MOOC / OER

TCU LMS

2019

2021 500 Courses, 1 M. Users

ThaiMOOC, Thailand Cyber University Project (TCU), Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand

Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs

The Global trend

Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs

The Global trend

Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs

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The Global trend

Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs

The Global trend

Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs

The Global trend

The initiative of

https://www.classcentral.com/report/mooc-providers-list

The online courses were develop by

100

+ Institutions

Thai MOOC cooperates with Thailand top rank educational institutions in developing high quality online courses. Moreover, we are now working with international MOOCs to have an exchange of information and courses to provide for Thai citizens.

89 9 Higher Education Development Network

University/institution/college cooperate in developing courses

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Upper Northern Higher Education Development Network (Chiang Mai University)

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Lower Northern Higher Education Development Network (Naresuan University)

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Upper Northeast Higher Education Development Network (Khon Kaen University)

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Lower Northeast Higher Education Development Network (Suranaree University of Technology)

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Eastern Higher Education Development Network (ฺBurapha University)

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Upper Central Higher Education Development Network (Chulalongkorn University)

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Lower Central Higher Education Development Network (King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi)

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Upper Southern Higher Education Development Network (Walailak University)

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Lower Southern Higher Education Development Network (Prince of Songkla University)

Online courses exchange with foreign countries: 25 Courses (as of 2021)

Xuetangx : Chinese (6 courses)

National Chiao Tung University (1 courses)

Federica Web Learning (2 courses)

National Open University of Taiwan (3 courses)

KMOOC : Korea (7 courses)

TAIWANMOOC : Taiwan (2 courses)

Kyushu University, Japan (1 courses)

National Cheng Kung University Taiwan (3 courses)

Thai MOOC has cooperated with leading international universities in the exchange of online courses to ensure high quality and popularity of online courses from foreign countries for Thai learners.

NCKU Exchange Courses Will be including in Thai MOOC Credit Bank flagship project in cooperate with the network universities.

The MOU signed on 31 March 2021

NCKU Microsite on ThaiMOOC Platform

Envisioning the Future of Thai MOOC: The National Digital Learning Platform for Lifelong Learning

During working life Dropped out of school

Study on Thai MOOC to collect credits for further education.

During working life Study on Thai MOOC to gain knowledge and improve skill, to earn certificates for job promotion and job application.

During University life Taking interested courses from other univerities on Thai MOOC, then transfer credits back to original affiliation.

Due to economic crisis, financial problem etc.

40 years old 22 years old 16 years old

18 years old Study background

All educational level courses

60 years old

Lifelong Learning Study on Thai MOOC to increase knowledge, searching for interested things, or to gain required skills and qualifications for job application.

Credits Bank

The National Digital Learning Platform for Lifelong Learning : the Underlying Concept

Our Operation Plan (2017-2021) Build a pilot system for teaching and learning

Establish a cooperative network

• Develop a learning management system

• Add Performance System

• Develop courses

• Establish international coopertion

• Research for indication of course measurement

• Pilot Open Online teaching and learnng system

• Add more online courses

• Build a network of partnerships with institutions, organizations and agencies within the country

Partnership for Lifelong Learning

• Lunched Institutional Platform Services • Pilot of specialized courses • Pilot of the transfer learning results

• Expanding networks of domestic and international cooperation • Comparative research open teaching and learning system

Upgrade to be the main platform

• Upgrading the Thai MOOC Platform to be the nation's central platform • Iunched a series of specialized courses • Transfer learning results via Credit Bank • Research on developing quality assurance for the open systems of education

Become a provider of lifelong learning services

Center of the online teaching and learning system and mechanism, to promote lifelong learning for Thai citizens.

Our Flagship Projects 1. MOOC Course Directory

2. Roaming Account 3. Credit Bank System

thaimooc.org

500+ 100+ 1M+ Courses

Partners

Learners

MOOC Course Directory

Integrating cooperation to encourage the Thai MOOC’s Roles lifelong learning of Thai Citizens Coordination

• Lifelong Learning

...

Platform

Content

• Global Citizenships

MOOC Providers

2017 2018 2019

...

National MOOC Courses Directory

National MOOC Courses Directory: - Enhance Accessibility (up-to-date) - Coherent towards the completed curriculum - Content development without reproducing

duplicate contents

MOOC Course Directory : Conceptual Model Certificate Level 1

Learning results from Thai MOOCs MOOC Course Directory System is a system designed to bring online courses on various MOOC Provider Platforms into one place and easy to search and learn.

MOOC Providers

Students

Searching courses

Online Course

Studyig course

MOOC Course Directory

ThaiMOOC Credit Bank System

Learning results from MOOCs

Certificate Level 2

(digital Certificate issued by DGA data schema) *

NIETS or the universities)

Learning results from E-Testing (issued by

E-Testing

Open Online Learning and Teaching Users of MOOC in Thailand (MOOC Providers)

Learners’ profiles - Learning plan - Update & download digital certificate

* DGA: Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization)

** NIETS: National Institute of Educational Testing Service (Public Organization)

Roaming Account

Roaming Account : Conceptual Model Students will use the email user of the University to access Thai MOOC, such as 64xxxxxxxx@cmu.ac.th, and 64xxxxxxxx@nu.ac.th.

Students

When students login through the University’s Authentication System, they will be notified back to ThaiMOOC Authentication to allow them to login and continue learning without signing up for ThaiMOOC.

If you are a user from the university’s Domain that partners with ThaiMOOC, the system will lead students to the university's web monitoring user, in this case, cmu.ac.th, according to the domain users initially identified by the user.

OAuth /SAML

Identity Provider

ThaiMOOC Infrastructure Learning Management System

E-Testing Center

Credit Bank System

Linkage to our Partners • University A • University B • University …

• Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) • Thailand Professional Qualifications Institute (TPQI)

Credential Wallet (AKA: E-Profile)

MOOC Roaming Account: - Enhance Accessibility - Monitoring university staffs (professional development)

and students’ learning results.

- Also support both public and

private sectors for their upskill and reskill. (API supported for admin)

Credit Bank System

The learning ladder to increase potential, job opportunities and income

Degree programs College credit Credentials

Verified certificate Audit

Education qualification (degree / diploma)

Academic credits

Professional qualifications Exam Certificate

Online certificate (from the system)

Guidelines for linking / comparing to Thailand Professional Qualification Framework Educational Qualifications The Standard

Vocational Education

Higher Education

Natioanal Qualification Framework

Professional Standards Professinal Qualification Framework

Skill Standard

Ph.D.

Level 8

Professional Qualification Level 8

CRRU. 6

Master’s Degree

Level 7

Professional Qualification Level 7

CRRU. 5

Bachelor

Level 6

Professional Qualification Level 6

CRRU. 4

Level 5

Professional Qualification Level 5

CRRU. 3

Level 4

Professional Qualification Level 4

CRRU. 2

Level 3

Professional Qualification Level 3

CRRU. 1

Senior High School

Level 2

Professional Qualification Level 2

RUR. 2

Junior High School

Level 1

Professional Qualification Level 1

RUR. 1

Bachelor of Technology

High Vocational Certificate

Senioe High School+Skills

Vocational Certificate

Diploma

According to(draft) National Qualifications Framework Revised edition , Office of the Education Council

Credit Bank System : Conceptual Model Students

Classroom teaching (credits)/ Training (credits) Digital Certificate Level 2 (for credit transferring)

Face to face

Transfer Credits

Credit Bank System

Learning Management System Certificate Course A

Certificate Course B Certificate Course …

Digital Certificate Level 1 Digital Certificate Level 2

Affiliated Institutions that accept the credit transferring

Ticket

E-Testing Center - NIETS - Authorized testing centers

(university based, i.e. open university, community colleges)

Types of Certificate on ThaiMOOC Credit Bank System • Digital Certificate Level 1 • Digital Certificate Level 2 • Digital Transcripts (DGA approved)

Pilot curriculum development project under the cooperation

TPQI: Thailand Professional Qualifications Institute (TPQI)

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU)

Institute of Community Colleges (ICC)

Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation (MHESI)

Academic cooperation to promote distance learning through ThaiMOOC platform

2 Pilot Curriculum Projects Child Care Program & Elderly Caregivers Program

Pilot curriculum development project under the cooperation

2 Pilot Curriculum Projects Child Care Program & Elderly Caregivers Program 01

Incooperate with

Designation of a Pilot Curriculum Development - The Executive Committee - Academic Committee - The Technology Committee Design and develop courses in the platform

02 Transfer curriculum

03 Testing for 1st phase

Thailand Professional Qualifications Institute - Assess and certify qualifications

Institute of Community Colleges - Open for all students within the nation.

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University - Transfer learning outcomes into credits in university courses

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University - Open for all sudents within the university.

NCKU Exchange Courses Will be including in Thai MOOC Credit Bank flagship project in cooperate with the network universities.

The MOU signed on 31 March 2021

NCKU Microsite on ThaiMOOC Platform

Our BIG Picture Exam Results (Digital Transcripts)

API Exam results (Digital Certificate Level 1)

MHESI

API

User

Identity Provider (Roaming account)

MOOC Course Directory

API

Learning Management System Providers

Credit Bank System

Universities Institutions TPQI

Exam results (Digital Certificate Level 2)

Credential Wallet (AKA: e-Profile)

E-Testing

MHESI: Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation TPQI: Thailand Professional Qualifications Institute

Envisioning the Future of Thai MOOC: The National Digital Learning Platform for Lifelong Learning

Our Flagship Projects 1. MOOC Course Directory

2. Roaming Account 3. Credit Bank System

thaimooc.org

500+ 100+ 1M+ Courses

Partners

Learners

Envisioning the Future of Thai MOOC: The National Digital Learning Platform for Lifelong Learning

“Anytime Anywhere Everyone Can Learn”

Prof. Jintavee Khlaisang, Ed.D. Deputy Director Thailand Cyber University Project, Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation, Thailand

Professor, Department of Educational Technology and Communications Deputy head of Educational Invention and Innovation research unit (EDII) Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, TH Presented at the forum of Long-term Care in 2021 | National Cheng Kung University | June 24-25, 2021