The Open Education Trend Report 2015 describes the trends in open and online education in the Netherlands and abroad from the perspective of Dutch higher education in nine articles by Dutch open and online education experts and eight brief intermezzi.Get publication

The OpenCases mini catalogue is an outcome of the study: OpenCases: case studies on openness in higher education institutions. The study investigated current institutional strategies for opening up education on the basis of expert interviews and in-depth analysis of selected institutional cases.Get publication

Free essays on MOOCs from World of Learning by Routledge, Taylor & Francis group.Europa World of Learning is one of the world's leading reference works. Get one or more publication(-s)

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) for making studies and courses more transparent and thus helping to enhance the quality of higher education.Get publicationMore information on ECTS

These OERResearchHub present a frequencies analysis of responses from formal/informal learners & eduactors on the impact of OER in teaching and learning. Get publication (formal learners)Get publication (informal learners)Get publication (educators)

This EUA report presents the key conclusions drawn from the EUREQA project, which build on many of the lessons learnt from previous EUA projects on quality assurance and quality culture.Get publication

Reports on how higher education institutes (HEIs) face a strategic imperative to broaden access to lifelong learning opportunities and ensure that education and learning are available to a diverse student population.Get publication

Routledge published a book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World, edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds. EADTU contributed byOpening Up Education and the OpenupEd initiative : pdf - doc - odtOpen(ing up) Education for all … Boosted by MOOCs? : pdf - doc - odt

This book, by A.W. (Tony) Bates, examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when everyone uses technology. A framework for making decisions about teaching is provided.The book enables teachers and instructors to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need in a digital age: not so much the IT skills, but the thinking and attitudes to learning that will bring them success.Get publication

NMC Horizon Report 2015 HE Edition. The NMC Horizon Report series charts the five-year horizon for the impact of emerging technologies in learning communities across the globe. With more than 13 years of research and publications, it can be regarded as the world’s longest-running exploration of emerging technology trends and uptake in education.Get publication

European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2015. Adult Education and Training in Europe: Programmes to Raise Achievement in Basic Skills. Eurydice Report.Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.ISBN 978-92-9201-769-9© Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, 2015.Get publication

European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2015. Adult Education and Training in Europe: Programmes to Raise Achievement in Basic Skills. Eurydice Report.Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.ISBN 978-92-9201-661-6© Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, 2015.Get publication

Benchmark designed to complement or supplement existing QA processes by focussing on e-learning aspects.Get publication

OER Evidence Report 2013-2014Building Understanding of Open EducationGet publication

The series of reports explores new forms of teaching, learning and assessment for an interactive world, to guide teachers and policy makers in productive innovation. This third report proposes ten innovations that are already in currency but have not yet had a profound influence on education.Get publication

E-learning in European Higher Education InstitutionsResults of a mapping survey conducted in October-December 2013© European University AssociationGet publication

The Open Education Handbook is a comprehensive and intelligent overview of the current situation with regard to Open Education and Open Education data.Get publication (PDF)Get publication (EPub)Get publication (Online version)

The European Union's High-Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education recently published its report on 'new modes of learning and teaching in universities'. Get publication

Working with Academic Partnerships, Sir John Daniel and Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic have released a Guide to Quality in Post-Traditional Online Higher Education Guide. This is a follow up publication to the well-received Quality in Online Learning report published in 2013. This second Guide addresses quality in MOOCs, OER, Open Badges and more.Get publication

MOOCs for Norway - New digital learning methods in higher educationNorwegian report, NOU 2014:5Get publication (Download PDF, RTF, EPUB)

Measuring Digital Skills across the EU: EU wide indicators of Digital CompetenceThis report presents the methodology used for the measurement of digital skills in the Digital Agenda Scoreboard. The work relates to action 62 of the Digital Agenda to propose "EU-wide indicators of digital competence".Get publication

Education at a Glance: OECD indicators 2014.Get publication

INNOQUAL - International Journal for Innovation and Quality in LearningVolume 2, No 3, 2014 and Special Issue on Quality in Massive Open Online CoursesGet publication

NMC Horizon Report 2014 HE Edition. The report describes emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in education. Six key trends, significant challenges, and emerging technologies are identified across three adoption horizons over the next one to five years.Get publication

Advice paper on Online Learning at Research-Intensive UniversitiesLERU - League of European Research UniversitiesGet publication

NVAO (Dutch - Flemish Accreditation Organisation) survey on MOOCs in Higher EducationGet publication

APEC University Associations Cross-Border Education CooperationGet publication

Review of Quality Issues related to OERGet publication

The Promises and Perils of Massive Open Online CoursesGet publication

Study on innovation in higher education. This study provides primary evidence on many of the themes that EC communications touch upon, as far as innovation in higher education is concerned. The report contributes to a better understanding of recent developments affecting higher education.Get publication

Report of the Cornell Distance Learning CommitteeGet publication

The first quality label for MOOCs in the world.Get publication

EUA Occasional Paper on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)Get publication

Open Development Networked Innovations in International DevelopmentGet publication

ICDE "Mind to MOOCs" - Summary reportGet publication

Overview and Analysis of Practices with Open Educational Resources in Adult Education in EuropeGet publication

What will HE look like in 2020? This paper selects a number of current trends and considers their consequences for higher education sectors over this short timeframe.Get publication

Innovative teaching and learning for all through new Technologies and Open Educational Resources. Communication from the commission to the european parliament, the council, the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions.Get publication

Analysis and mapping of innovative teaching and learning for all through new Technologies and Open Educational Resources in Europe: Commission staff working documentGet publication

BIS research paper 130Get publication

Best Practice Report on Widening Participation in Higher Education Study through Open Educational ResourcesGet publication

Exploring new forms of teaching, learning and assessment, to guide educators and policy makers.Get publication

This guide summarizes the key quality issues in online education in a concise and accessible manner, with an annotated reading list to help you to pursue particular topics further. Primary audience: Academics and professionals in higher education.Get publication

Massive Open Online Courses: Higher Education's digital moment?Get publication

Mainstreaming ICT-enabled Innovation in Education and Training in Europe.Policy actions for sustainability, scalability and impact at system level.Get publication

InternatIonal currIcula and student mobility: final reportGet publication

OEII: Towards a sustainable university ecosystem for educational innovationGet publication

Cross Border Virtual Incubator (CBVI) - Optimising the entrepreneurship ecosystemGet publication

Communication from the European Commission on rethinking education: investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomesGet publication

Quality Assessment for E-learning: a Benchmarking Approach.Second edition 2012Get publication

2012 World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress UNESCO, Paris, June 2012: Paris OER Declaration.Get publication

LECHe Project Summary - Special IssueGet publication

Development of a Model for International Team-based DevelopmentGet publication

Best Practice Report MulticampusGet publication

Cross Border Virtual Entrepreneurship: Design of Flexible Entrepreneurship Courses for Versatile Student DeliveryGet publication

This document describes the scenario of virtual mobility recommended for the exploitation strategy.Get publication

An online guide intended for universities looking to enter the lifelong learning field.Visit website

New opportunities for International Student MobilityIntroduction to Virtual Mobility and Virtual ExchangeGet publication

Erasmus MUNDUS white paper in praise of virtual mobility:How ICT can support institutional cooperation and internationalisation of curricula in higher education.Get publication

Future of the LLL Programme & Review of the financial regulation.Get publication

Quality Assurance of E-learning, Sigtuna 2009 ENQA - European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher EducationGet publication

Statement Bologna Policy ForumGet publication

Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education AreaENQA - European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher EducationGet publication

Report endorsed by BFUG at its meeting in Prague on 12-13 February 2009.Get publication

Support services related to the Quality of ERASMUS MUNDUS Master Courses and the preparation of quality guidelines.Get publication

A Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education AreaGet publication

European Universities Charter on Life Long Learning (EUA). 10 commitments on life long learning.Get publication

The Cape Town Open Education Declaration arises from a small but lively meeting convened in Cape Town in September 2007.Get publication

Guidelines for Quality Enhancement in European Joint Master ProgrammesEUA publicationGet publication

Guidelines provided by UNESCOGet publication

Quality in e-learning: Use and dissemination of quality approaches in European e-learning A study by the European Quality ObservatoryGet publication

Quality Assurance and Accreditation – improving quality and promoting mobilityESIB - The National Unions of Students of Europe Get publication

The report by EADTU's working group on Retention and Student Services addresses concerns over declining enrollments and high dropout rates in open and distance learning universities. It discusses historical and contemporary perspectives on student attrition, emphasising the need for universities to adapt to diverse learner needs. The report aims to identify factors contributing to early departure in online and distance learning and shares successful approaches adopted by EADTU members to enhance student support and retention.