Presentation by Liz Marr, EADTU, at the 2019 European Distance Learning Week's second-day webinar on "What might the future hold for distance education universities?" - 12 November 2019 Recording of the discussion is available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/pbph1w8fe5ec/ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEKjFXUFvFY

1. The future of distance education
EADTU View
Liz Marr: President

2. Challenges and opportunities for European
Distance Education
• Disparities in skill levels across the EU member states
• Insufficient skill in delivering flexible ‘just in time’ online
learning at higher education level
• Need for greater cooperation across European
Universities
• Addressing diversity and inclusion at a distance
• Delivering what the market needs

3. The EADTU contribution
• Quality of on-line provision
• Blended education
• Virtual mobility
• European Universities Initiative
• eU.University Hub (BLOOM)
• EMC MOOCs for the labour market and micro-
credentials
• European Short learning Programmes