Leveraging MOOCs to Foster a Lifelong Learning Culture: The Case of Thai Higher Education

Abstract

Thai universities have participated and created MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) since 2016, offering them on both the Thai MOOC platform and their own systems. Thai MOOC platform is a crucial tool in facilitating lifelong learning opportunities for Thai citizens, aligning with the Thai government’s policies introduced in 2015. This study examines a selection of universities and documented the number of MOOCs offered on both the Thai MOOC platform and the universities’ individual platforms. The internal quality control of university-owned MOOCs was found to be the responsibility of each respective institution. The deployment of MOOCs within these selected universities reveals three primary learning modalities: Self-paced learning, Blended learning with MOOCs, and Supplemental learning with MOOCs.

Presenters

Praweenya Suwannatthachote
Instructor, Educational Technology and Communications, Chulalongkorn University, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon [Bangkok], Thailand

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Learning in Higher Education

KEYWORDS

MOOCs, Lifelong learning Policy, Higher Education