FW: MOOCS Special Issue - Call for Papers - Experience of participating in MOOCs
What is it like to learn and participate in MOOCs? Special Issue - Call for papers Educational Media International Scholarly Peer-Reviewed Journal published by Taylor & Francis http://tinyurl.com/k24mr3c Overview While during 2011-2012 the mass media were largely exuberant about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), claiming that these courses will revolutionize and democratize access to education, in 2013-2014 anti-MOOC sentiment rose amidst concerns pertaining to completion rates, sustainable business models, and pedagogical effectiveness. Heated debates on the status quo and future of higher education have ensued since then. The aim of the special issue is to add to our understanding of learner experiences in MOOCs by providing answers the question: What is it like to learn and participate in MOOCs? The availability of large-scale data sets also appears to have shaped the research questions that are being asked about MOOC...