Competency-Based Micro-Credentials and Quality Assurance in Distance Education

• In Event: OTP- Competency-Based Micro-Credentials and Quality Assurance for Online Teaching and Learning

Short Description

Given the rise in the number of distance education courses being offered, it is increasingly important for educators to be prepared to teach online. In this session, we share best practices to enhance the quality of distance education based on the rules and procedures of competency-based micro-credentials and quality assurance for online teaching and learning. Faculty interested in teaching online or developing classes in the online environment are expected to be both credentialed and have their courses go through an approval process. Evidence-based teaching and learning practices were evaluated and prioritized to positively improve student learning in online environments. This session will be valuable for faculty who teach online teaching, professionals who support faculty development for online teaching, and administrators who support online teaching in higher education.

Authors

• Presenter: Hyunchang (Henry) Moon, Augusta University

• Contributor: Kenneth Dvorak, Northern New Mexico College

• Contributor: Candy Pugh, NNMC