Experiential online development for educators: The example of the Carpe Diem MOOC
| Published | May 2015 |
| Type of work | Special Issue: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): ‘disrupting’ teaching and learning practices in higher education |
| Journal | British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 46, Issue 3, Pages 542–556 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
ABSTRACT
We report on educators' experiences of a massive open online course (MOOC) focused on the Carpe Diem learning design process. The MOOC was developed in-house using Blackboard CourseSites by a university innovation and development unit, Learning Transformations, at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. We report on a study of MOOC participants' experiences. Conclusions include illumination of MOOCs' value as professional development opportunities that can provide an authentic relevant experience for educators, as well as promote new skills in learning design and delivery for their own teaching. We propose that participation in relevant MOOCs may provide appropriate professional development for academics, and additionally encourage them to develop their teaching practices.A video abstract of this article can be viewed at http://youtu.be/baI4Brc8nOY
| Keywords | MOOC research · professional development |
| ISSN | 1467-8535 |
| Other number | 3 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | © British Educational Research Association |
| DOI | 10.1111/bjet.12256 |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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