Pedagogy and Professional Development

Student, faculty, and industry perceptions of the development and use of Massive Open Online Courses in clothing and textiles education: Continuing studies

Authors: Genna Reeves-DeArmond (Kansas State University) , Jennifer Mower (Centraql Michigan University) , Keith Nishida (Woodbury University)

Abstract

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) rose to popularity in 2012. Jawaharlal (2015) explains that MOOCs are transforming from a “social experiment to becoming a standard” as online courses and learning platforms become more accepted in higher education (para. 11). This paper extends the ongoing discussion about MOOCs in clothing and textile education (CT) (see Reeves-DeArmond, Mower, & Nishida, 2013, 2014) and presents the results of a study that explored student, faculty, and industry professionals’ perceptions of MOOCs in CT education. This paper also adds to the ongoing discussion by including the perceptions of CT industry professionals.

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How to Cite: Reeves-DeArmond, G. , Mower, J. & Nishida, K. (2015) “Student, faculty, and industry perceptions of the development and use of Massive Open Online Courses in clothing and textiles education: Continuing studies”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 72(1).