Quality Criteria for MOOC Courses

DigiCampus has implemented quality criteria for MOOC courses based on decisions made by the development group and the steering group.

The purpose of these quality criteria is to standardize and facilitate the learning experience in DigiCampus MOOC courses. These criteria help teachers ensure that essential elements of high-quality online learning are present in the course. The criteria can also be used when building courses other than MOOCs.

DigiCampus MOOC Course Quality Criteria:

When building your course, make sure the following quality criteria are met.

1. Basic Course Information (define in the course settings)
   • Course name and short name
   • Start and end dates of the course
   • Course description:
     • Objective
     • Target audience: who the course is intended for
     • Content: a brief description of the course content
   • Instructions for course registration
   • Instructions for joining the course
   • Schedule
   • Contact information for the responsible teacher
   • Scope of the course/credits
2. Guidelines: Add to course summary or first section
   • Basic course information (same details as in the course description)
   • Contact information: who students can reach out to
   • Regarding course content (name and email)
   • Regarding course progress/completion (name and email)
   • Regarding course accessibility and functionality (name and email)
   • Clearly describe how the course progresses and is completed. Summarize the essential points for completion.
   • Explain how the course is assessed. Assessment criteria must be easily accessible to the student.
   • Clearly indicate which learning materials are mandatory and which are optional for completing assignments and activities.
   • Explain how to apply for course credits according to the organization.
3. Assessment
   • Use course tools to track progress. Link to instructions.
   • Define the course completion requirements. Link to instructions.
4. Usability
   • If course completion requires external software, ensure that the software is available to everyone, and provide instructions for its use.
   • Ensure course content functions properly: links work, materials open, and images, graphics, sounds, animations, and videos load well.
   • Ensure that the source material used in the course is available digitally and is accessible without organizational-specific permissions.
5. Copyright & Licenses
   • Ensure the use rights of materials. Source references and copyright information must be appropriately marked.
   • Ensure that the copyright of learning materials complies with the chosen copyright license. The copyright of the materials included in the workspace allows their use. The usage rights of non-CC licensed materials must be clearly expressed.
6. Accessibility
   • Ensure that accessibility criteria are met.