Online Learning Futures: An Evidence Based Vision for Global Professional Collaboration on Sustainability...

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Eileen Kennedy (University College London, UK) Professor Diana Laurillard (University College London, UK)

Online Learning Futures

An Evidence Based Vision for Global Professional Collaboration on Sustainability

Eileen Kennedy (University College London, UK), Professor Diana Laurillard (University College London, UK), Diana Laurillard (University College London UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
29 May 2025

Higher & further education, tertiary education; Sustainability

Series: Bloomsbury Higher Education Research

The rapid shift online during the Covid-19 pandemic has put online learning firmly on the agenda of universities everywhere and to realise fully the transformative potential of online learning this book argues the need for an evidence-based design approach. The evidence comes from the experiences of online learners who are professionals: educators, engineers, medics and researchers. Designbased research, learner contributions, survey responses and interviews with these learners demonstrate that open, online, collaborative learning experiences are not only feasible but effective for building professional community knowledge.

Innovative online learning of this kind can help universities contribute to the global public good by achieving high quality learning at scale. The open online platforms being used in the book widen global access to professional education and create more porous boundaries between universities and the wider community. This is critical for achieving, for example, the full impact of the current policy discussions on the UN SDGs, such as climate and inequality. The evidence-base shows how co-designed, transformative digital education can be mobilised to support professionals such as teachers in crisis contexts, government officials investigating renewable energy solutions, or medics adapting treatments to local conditions. It also shows how to scale up professional development in areas where expertise is urgently required. The book concludes that scaled-up online learning can enable HE to deliver on the UN SDGs by equipping citizens and communities with the knowledge and skills needed to solve the world’s most pressing problems.

By: Eileen Kennedy (University College London UK), Professor Diana Laurillard (University College London, UK), Diana Laurillard (University College London UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781350324275
ISBN 10: 1350324272
Series: Bloomsbury Higher Education Research
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 29 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Series Editor’s Foreword Acknowledgements 1. Online learning futures: Quality, Scale, Equity and Sustainability 2. What is Quality Online Learning 3. What Can We Learn From the Rapid Shift Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic? 4. How Well Does Online Learning Work At Scale? 5. Balancing Learning Benefits and Teacher Workload for Quality Online Learning 6. Co-Designing Collaborative Open Online Learning for Professional Communities 7. The Evidence of Impact for Co-Designed Massive Open Online Collaborations on the Sustainable Development Goals 8. Transformative Online Education in Challenging Contexts 9. Planning for an Evidence-Based Approach to Co-Designed Massive Open Online Collaborations (CoMOOCs) 10. Harnessing the Potential of Online Learning To Democratise Knowledge Exchange Reference Index

Eileen Kennedy is a Principal Research Fellow at UCL Knowledge Lab at the University College London, UK. Diana Laurillard is Professor of Learning with Digital Technologies at UCL Knowledge Lab, University College London, UK.

Reviews for Online Learning Futures: An Evidence Based Vision for Global Professional Collaboration on Sustainability

"""This book is an invaluable resource for understanding and expanding collaborative online learning innovations for worldwide and grassroots influence. All professionals involved in UN-SDGs research, learning and implementation will greatly benefit from the book for scaling up transformative education in a digitally enabled world."" --Preeti Shroff-Mehta, Professor and Director of IMC Executive Programs, Northwestern University, USA ""Following the period of educational uncertainty created by Covid-19, this book offers a welcome and insightful call to arms for practitioners and tertiary education providers to rethink professional learning provision combined with a series of practical steps for implementation for the wider benefit of all within our global society."" --Caroline Lewis, Academic Director (PCET), University Of Wales Trinity St David, UK"