Research Areas
Research Areas
COER focuses on international research projects in the context of open education on three levels; global educational systems (macro), educational institutions (meso) and individual learning and teaching (micro). Research areas of particular interest are educational technology and learning design, open and distance learning, and international education.
The following table provides an overview of ongoing and potential research projects and activities. Research topics are closely linked to the process of digital transformation, which is the central interdisciplinary theme that is affecting all educational sectors from K-12 to higher education, adult and continuing education, in both formal and non-formal contexts.
| Educational Technology & Learning Design | Open and Distance Learning | International Education |
Macro-Level | Sociology of science and research trends in the fields of educational technology, learning design, and distance education | International comparison of open and distance learning systems | International student and faculty mobility (regional hubs) in a digital age International and transnational partnerships and collaborations
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Meso-Level | Design of online and flexible learning environments Open Educational Resources (OER), and quality assurance | Prior Learning Accreditation and Recognition (PLAR) | Master of Technology-Enhanced Learning (MTEL) program Organizational management of international staff and faculty
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Micro-Level | Media usage patterns of non-traditional students Educational technology and student engagement in formal and non-formal contexts. New and emerging pedagogies for technology enhanced learning | Biographies of non-traditional learners Development of personal learning environments (PLEs) for lifelong learning | Learning and teaching in international contexts for diverse cultures and learners |