Open: The philosophy and practices that are revolutionizing education and science
| Published | 2017 |
| Periodical | Pages 1-302 |
| Publisher | Ubiquity Press, Ubiquity Press |
| Editors | Jhangiani, Rajiv and Biswas-Diener, Robert |
ABSTRACT
Affordable education. Transparent science. Accessible scholarship. These ideals are slowly becoming a reality thanks to the open education, open science, and open access movements. Running separate—if parallel—courses, they all share a philosophy of equity, progress, and justice. This book shares the stories, motives, insights, and practical tips from global leaders in the open movement.
| Keywords | open access · Open Educational Resources · open pedagogy · open science · open textbooks |
| Published at | London, England |
| ISSN | 978-1-911529-02-6 |
| Rights | by/4.0 |
| DOI | 10.5334/bbc |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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