Open learning and learning at scale: the legacy of MOOCs
Editors:
Prof. Rebecca Ferguson, Prof. Eileen Scanlon, Dr Fereshte Goshtasbpour (The Open
University), Prof. Lisa Harris (University of Exeter), Dr Bronwen Swinnerton and Matt Cornock (University of Leeds)
Deadline for full submissions: 31st January 2024
Provisional publication date: July 2024
To celebrate 10 years of FLAN research and scholarship and to refocus the activities of this network to the Future of Learning, we launch a call for submissions to a special collection of the Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME) on the topic of MOOCs’ legacy, open learning and learning at scale. The call is open to everyone and is inspired by two main themes: Firstly, looking back at MOOC research and the evolution of open and scaled
courses. Secondly, looking ahead to the future of learning. The scope of the call is broad and considers the topic of MOOCs, open learning and learning and teaching at scale from all perspectives. Possible topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Aspects of open learning / learning at scale / MOOCs including:
• The next generation of courses
• The next generation of learners and educators
• AI for designing, developing and teaching
• New and innovative pedagogies
• Learning design
• Accessibility
• Recognition of learning
• Quality enhancement
• Learning analytics
• Professional learning
• Capacity development
• Decolonisation of knowledge and power
• Reaching Sustainable Development Goals
• Impact on global challenges such as climate emergencies, and forced migration
• Equality and equity in higher education
• The future of higher education
• Sustainability
If you have an idea for a paper and would like informal feedback or to verify whether it would be in scope, please contact fereshte.goshtasbpour@open.ac.uk
Contributors should take account of JIME’s guidelines for submissions.