Open educational resources in higher education : a global perspective / Jako Olivier, Andreas Rambow, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Olivier, Jako.

Rambow, Andreas.

Series:

Future Education and Learning Spaces

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet in higher education.

Open educational resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 p.).

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores open educational resources and open education through research conducted on this topic globally. This book engages with intersections between open educational resources, social justice and equality, as well as policy in terms of open educational resources. Numerous examples of open praxis are also included, ranging from open educational resources courses to the affordances of artificial intelligence, data-driven learning, and open textbooks in this context. Furthermore, chapters range from providing a broad overview of open educational resources international and regional initiatives in Africa, to cases of work done in the United States, New Zealand, Israel, and Hong Kong. The role of Wikipedia and Wikidata is also prominent. Finally, this book includes unique contributions, focusing on open educational resources and feminist pedagogy, as well as disabled learners motivations for participating in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Academics and researchers working in the field of open education and higher education in general will understand the importance of this work.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Contents

1 Contextualising Open Educational Resources in Higher Education

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Definition of Open Educational Resources

1.3 The Origins of Open Educational Resources and the Development Over Time

1.4 The Reasons for the Use of Open Educational Resources

1.5 Theoretical Framework Underpinning the Use of Open Educational Resources

1.5.1 Mezirow's Theory of Transformative Learning Among Adult Learners

1.5.2 Knowles' Theory of Andragogy as a Catalyst for Self-Directed Learning

1.5.3 Intersections Between Andragogy and Transformative Learning

1.5.4 Intersections of Andragogy and Transformative Learning in Adult Classrooms

1.6 Chapter Overview

1.7 Conclusion

References

2 Open Educational Resources: A Catalyst for Social Justice and Equality

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Research Question and Methodology

2.3 The OER Movement as a Catalyst for Social Justice and Human Rights

2.3.1 Human Rights and Sustainability Goals

2.3.2 UNESCO OER Recommendation

2.3.3 The Ecosystem of Openness

2.4 Transformation of Education to Achieve the SDGs: The New Social Contract, the Next Normal and Quality

2.5 Discussion and Conclusion

3 Developing Supportive Policies and Strategies for Their Implementation: Student Experience with Real-World Cases

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Leadership in Open Education

3.3 Open Education Strategies Course

3.3.1 Open Education Policy Game

3.3.2 Public Exchanges Through Mastodon

3.4 Discussion and Conclusion

4 Open Educational Resources: The Promise, Practice, and Problems in Tertiary and Post-secondary Education

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The Promise

4.3 The Practice

4.3.1 Higher Education

4.3.2 OERs in Other Tertiary or Post-Secondary Education-An Example from the State of Texas, United States

4.4 Problems Encountered and Viable Solutions

4.4.1 Validity and Quality of Resources

4.4.2 Fair Use and Creative Common Licenses

4.4.3 Discoverability and Usability (Accessibility)

4.4.4 Limitations of Technology and Connectivity

4.4.5 Costs to Institutions

4.4.6 Implications for Policy

4.5 Conclusion

References

5 The Collaborative Picture Book Format as an Open Educational Resource for Socialisation, Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Cases

5.2.1 Case 1-What Will Today Bring?

5.2.2 Case 2-The Invisible King

5.2.3 Case 3-Together

5.2.4 Synoptic Reflection on the Three Open Picture Books Cases

5.2.5 Lessons Learned

5.3 Designing Open Picture Book Activities: Applications, Ideas and Rationale

5.3.1 Community Building for Social Learning

5.3.2 Assessment and Feedback as a Process and Product

5.3.3 A Way Forward

5.4 Conclusion

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 15, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Olivier, Jako Open Educational Resources in Higher Education

ISBN:

9789811985904

9811985901

OCLC:

1369638291

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.