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Tschofen, Carmen; Mackness, Jenny – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
Connectivism has been offered as a new learning theory for a digital age, with four key principles for learning: autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness. The testing ground for this theory has been massive open online courses (MOOCs). As the number of MOOC offerings increases, interest in how people interact and develop as individual…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Identification, Motivation
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Kop, Rita; Fournier, Helene; Mak, John Sui Fai – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
This paper examines how emergent technologies could influence the design of learning environments. It will pay particular attention to the roles of educators and learners in creating networked learning experiences on massive open online courses (MOOCs). The research shows that it is possible to move from a pedagogy of abundance to a pedagogy that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Online Courses, Teacher Role