The document discusses Edraak, an organization that aims to revolutionize education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It seeks to empower 10 million learners through high-quality Arabic online and blended learning courses. Edraak has issued over 162,000 certificates and has over 1.5 million registered learners across more than 75 courses. Most learners are between the ages of 19-26 and 45% are female. 55% of learners have completed a bachelor's degree. Edraak offers MOOCs and accredited courses to learners, teachers, and parents across subjects like math, science, English, Arabic and coding.
2. Purpose: To revolutionize delivery and
access to education across the MENA region
in order to enable Arab society to fulfill its
potential
Mission: To empower 10 million learners
across the MENA region with high quality
Arabic online and blended learning.
13. Content Localization
Translation Vs. Localization
Optimizing the process
Proper scoping, glossary of terms, checkpoints, review process and
collaborative tools
Contextualization
Culture and relevance.
Formatting and compatibility
RTL
14. Quality Assurance
Structure and Sequence
Learning Design and Pedagogy
Assessments
Quality of Media (i.e. Videos, info-graphics…etc)
Caliber of Course Team
Communication Plan
Relevance to learners and context
Edraak platform is built using the OpenedX technology developed by the MIT-Harvard Consortium Edx. Edraak’s team has Arabized the open source technology and introduced RTL
Through this technology we are able to offer:
Modularized content: the course instructor can structure the course in section and units allowing him or her to “Chunk” course materials.
Use a wide range of assessment options for both summative and formative assessments.
Rich data analytics that allow instructors to monitor students’ progress and also analyze the data to enhance course design and delivery
Certification system
Discussion forum