An Introduction to Open Education
Arts, Yvette · Call, Hannah · Cavan, Melissa · Holmes, Theresa P. · Rogers, Jacob · Tuiloma, Sara H. · West, Layne · Kimmons, Royce
| Published | 2021 |
| Publisher | EdTech Books |
| Country | United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
This open-access edited volume features chapters by leading and emerging authors and researchers in the field of open education and open educational resources. Sections include the foundations of OE and OER, current research including open textbooks and dashboards, obstacles in the use of OER and open scholarship, and future directions such as open pedagogy. The appendices include several student presentations as slides and videos that can themselves be used as open educational resources.| Keywords | open education · open educational resources · open textbook · continuous improvement · dashboard · obstacle · open pedagogy |
| Language | English |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | CC BY |
| URL | https://edtechbooks.org/open_education |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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