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Download full textPanda, Santosh; Santosh, Sujata – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
In the past decade, the educational scenario world over has significantly been impacted by open access and open education movements. The philosophy of openness and sharing forms the cornerstone of the open education movement. The distance education approaches, together with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs),…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Questionnaires, Teacher Attitudes, Distance Education
Zawacki-Richter, Olaf; Conrad, Dianne; Bozkurt, Aras; Aydin, Cengiz Hakan; Bedenlier, Svenja; Jung, Insung; Stöter, Joachim; Veletsianos, George; Blaschke, Lisa Marie; Bond, Melissa; Broens, Andrea; Bruhn, Elisa; Dolch, Carina; Kalz, Marco; Kerres, Michael; Kondakci, Yasar; Marin, Victoria; Mayrberger, Kerstin; Müskens, Wolfgang; Naidu, Som; Qayyum, Adnan; Roberts, Jennifer; Sangrà, Albert; Loglo, Frank Senyo; van Tryon, Patricia J. Slagter; Xiao, Junhong – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
This paper explores elements of open education within the context of higher education. After an introduction to the origins of open education and its theoretical foundations, the topics of open and distance learning, international education issues in open education, open educational practices and scholarship, open educational resources, MOOCs,…
Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Open Educational Resources, Online Courses
Wiley, David; Webb, Ashley; Weston, Sarah; Tonks, DeLaina – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This article explores the relationship between open educational resources (OER) created by students for use by other students, the long-term sustainability of the movement toward OER, and the success of students who use OER created by other students as part of their core curricular materials. We begin by providing definitions and a broader context…
Descriptors: Student Developed Materials, Shared Resources and Services, Sustainability, Academic Achievement
García-Floriano, Andrés; Ferreira-Santiago, Angel; Yáñez-Márquez, Cornelio; Camacho-Nieto, Oscar; Aldape-Pérez, Mario; Villuendas-Rey, Yenny – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
Social networking potentially offers improved distance learning environments by enabling the exchange of resources between learners. The existence of properly classified content results in an enhanced distance learning experience in which appropriate materials can be retrieved efficiently; however, for this to happen, metadata needs to be present.…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Social Media, Metadata, Classification
Wahid, Ratnaria; Ahmi, Aidi; Alam, A. S. A. Ferdous – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are an important approach for achieving UNESCO's aim of open and accessible education. However, there are concerns regarding fragmentation or bias of MOOCs toward certain disciplines or countries. This study sought to: (a) examine how MOOCs research has evolved and is distributed, (b) determine what key areas…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Open Educational Resources, Educational Research
Kerres, Michael; Heinen, Richard – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Open educational resources are not available "as such". Their provision relies on a technological infrastructure of related services that can be described as an informational ecosystem. A closed informational ecosystem keeps educational resources within its boundary. An open informational ecosystem relies on the concurrence of…
Descriptors: Shared Resources and Services, Educational Resources, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
da Silva, Welinton Baxto; Amaro, Rosana; Mattar, João – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Correspondence courses have been offered in Brazil since the late 19th century; in the 20th century, instructional media such as radio and television were successfully used long before the introduction of the Internet. However, distance education (DE) was officially established in Brazil only in 1996 by the National Educational Law of Policies and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Open Universities, Educational History
Finlayson, Caitlin – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
As the rising cost of college textbooks has outpaced both inflation and increases in tuition fees, this expense has created a significant barrier to student learning. Some instructors have adopted or created open educational resources, meaning materials which are freely and openly available. While the most obvious benefit of open course content…
Descriptors: Textbook Publication, Teacher Developed Materials, Textbooks, Open Educational Resources
Hillman, Angela R.; Brooks, Anna R.; Barr, Marcus; Strycker, Jesse – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
While open educational resources (OER) have gained popularity, nearly three quarters of faculty are not aware they are available for use. However, when used, they are well received and do not negatively impact quality of learning. OER can be used within a variety of platforms, including software that aims to be more interactive and engage students…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Instructional Effectiveness, Introductory Courses, Exercise Physiology
Oelfke, Alissa L.; Sadowski, Jennifer A.; Mathwig Ramseier, Cari; Iremonger, Christopher; Volkert, Katrina; Dykman, Emily; Kuhl, Lynne; Baumann, Annie – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
This study evaluated a coordinated and collaborative pilot implementation of open educational resources (OER) across multiple disciplines including nursing, accounting, environmental science, religious studies, and finance. Participating faculty were qualitatively surveyed regarding their experience creating and implementing OER in a course.…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Textbooks, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
Zhang, Xiaodong – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Systemic functional linguistics (SFL) theory focuses on developing language learners' meta-linguistic understanding of the interrelation among linguistic form (grammar/vocabulary), meaning, and context. Guided by SFL when using a mandatory textbook and open educational resources, this study investigates how exposure to this blended teaching and…
Descriptors: Linguistic Theory, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Stagg, Adrian; Nguyen, Linh; Bossu, Carina; Partridge, Helen; Funk, Johanna; Judith, Kate – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
For fifteen years, Australian Higher Education has engaged with the openness agenda primarily through the lens of open-access research. Open educational practice (OEP), by contrast, has not been explicitly supported by federal government initiatives, funding, or policy. This has led to an environment that is disconnected, with isolated examples of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Education, Educational Practices, Audits (Verification)
Bethel, Edward – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
Open educational resources (OER), are openly licensed text, media, and other digital and analog assets that are useful for teaching, learning, and research. Recent research has shown that in courses where open textbooks are assigned, students perform as well as or better than students in similar courses with commercially licensed textbooks.…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Textbook Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness
Alario-Hoyos, Carlos; Estévez-Ayres, Iria; Pérez-Sanagustín, Mar; Delgado Kloos, Carlos; Fernández-Panadero, Carmen – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have changed the way in which OER (Open Educational Resources) are bundled by teachers and consumed by learners. MOOCs represent an evolution towards the production and offering of structured quality OER. Many institutions that were initially reluctant to providing OER have, however, joined the MOOC wave.…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Lin, Hong – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Given the upsurge of textbook costs, college students increasingly expect universities and instructors to offer alternatives to traditional textbooks. One textbook alternative is using open educational resources (OER). While OER unquestionably save students money, the question remains whether the adoption of OER (instructional materials) is…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education
