@article {
	title = {Using an ‘open approach’ to create a new, innovative higher education model},
	year = {2015},
	month = {06/2015},
	author = {Huggins, Susan and Smith, Peter},
	editor = {Gil-Jaurena, Inés},
	keywords = {prior learning, personalized, open learning, open education, open courses, open access, Individual learning plan},
	journal = {Open Praxis},
	volume = {7},
	issue = {2},
	pages = {153-159},
	issn = {2304-070X},
	abstract = {Navigating learning, formal or informal, can be overwhelming, confusing, and impersonal. With more options than ever, the process of deciding what, where, and when can be overwhelming to a learner. The concept of Open College at Kaplan University (OC@KU) was to bring organization, purpose, and personalization of learning caused by vast resources and numerous options. Focused on organizing, supporting and providing a personalized education experience using open courses, an innovative higher education model was conceived and created. As the concept of developing a college that adapted its resources and services to the needs of the learner emerged so did the idea of integrating open courses into a formal higher education model to award college credit for open courses as well as inclusion in a degree program.},
	refereed = {yes},
	doi = {10.5944/openpraxis.7.2.193},
	url = {http://openpraxis.org/index.php/OpenPraxis/article/view/193},
	attachments = {193-928-2-PB.PDF},
}