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Open Education: International Perspectives in Higher Education
- Patrick Blessinger(editor)
- TJ Bliss (editor)
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| Title | Open Education |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | International Perspectives in Higher Education |
| Contributor | Patrick Blessinger(editor) |
| TJ Bliss (editor) | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0103 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0103 |
| License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Patrick Blessinger; TJ Bliss; |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Publication place | Cambridge, UK |
| Published on | 2016-12-19 |
| ISBN | 978-1-78374-278-3 (Paperback) |
| 978-1-78374-279-0 (Hardback) | |
| 978-1-78374-280-6 (PDF) | |
| 978-1-80064-522-6 (HTML) | |
| 978-1-78374-618-7 (XML) | |
| 978-1-78374-281-3 (EPUB) | |
| 978-1-78374-282-0 (MOBI) | |
| Short abstract | Global in perspective, this book argues strongly for the value of open education in both the developed and developing worlds. Through a mixture of theoretical and practical approaches, it demonstrates that open education promotes ideals of inclusion, diversity, and social justice to achieve the vision of education as a fundamental human right. A must-read for practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students in the field of education. |
| Long abstract | This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world. Global in perspective, this book argues strongly for the value of open education in both the developed and developing worlds. Through a mixture of theoretical and practical approaches, it demonstrates that open education promotes ideals of inclusion, diversity, and social justice to achieve the vision of education as a fundamental human right. A must-read for practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students in the field of education. |
| Print length | 378 pages (xxii + 356) |
| Language | English (Original) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 20 x 234 mm | 6.14" x 0.78" x 9.21" (Paperback) |
| 156 x 22 x 234 mm | 6.14" x 0.88" x 9.21" (Hardback) | |
| Weight | 1174g | 41.41oz (Paperback) |
| 1563g | 55.13oz (Hardback) | |
| Media | 21 illustrations |
| 7 tables | |
| OCLC Number | 969036388 |
| LCCN | 2019452608 |
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Contents
- Patrick Blessinger
- TJ Bliss
- Andy Lane
- Phil Barker
- Lorna M. Campbell
- Martin Weller
- Beatriz de los Arcos
- Rob Farrow
- Rebecca Pitt
- Patrick McAndrew
- Lidia Cámara de la Fuente
- Anna Comas-Quinn
- Adrian Stagg
- Carina Bossu
- Patrina Law
8. Transformation of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education towards Open Learning Arenas: A Question of Quality
(pp. 159–178)- Ebba Ossiannilsson
- Zehra Altinay
- Fahriye Altinay
9. Three Approaches to Open Textbook Development
(pp. 179–198)- Rajiv S. Jhangiani
- Arthur G. Green
- John D. Belshaw
10. What Does It Mean to Open Education? Perspectives on Using Open Educational Resources at a US Public University
(pp. 199–220)- Linda Vanasupa
- Amy Wiley
- Lizabeth Schlemer
- Dana Ospina
- Peter Schwartz
- Deborah Wilhelm
- Catherine Waitinas
- Kellie Hall
- Audeliz Matias
- Kevin Woo
- Nathan Whitley-Grassi
- Howard Miller
13. Open Assessment Resources for Deeper Learning
(pp. 257–280)- David Gibson
- Dirk Ifenthaler
- Davor Orlic
- Ilkka Väänänen
- Kati Peltonen
- Mika Hoffman
- Ruth Olmsted
- Ken Udas
- Helen Partridge
- Adrian Stagg
Preface
(pp. 1–10)- Patrick Blessinger
- TJ Bliss
Contributors
Patrick Blessinger
(editor)Associate Professor in the School of Education at St. John’s University
TJ Bliss
(editor)Program Officer in the Education Program at Hewlett Foundation