Openness and education

• Other Authors: Meiszner, Andreas, Husmann, Elmar, Squires, Lin
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Series: Advances in digital education and lifelong learning, 1
• Subjects: Education > Computers & Technology.; Education > Organizations & Institutions.; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); Education.; Open plan schools.; Educational innovations.; Educational technology.

This volume takes a look at the emergence of open education as a concept, a production process and a delivery preference in the world of education and learning. Drawing on early lessons from around the globe the book lays out how formal education, workplace learning and lifelong learning have been i...

Table of Contents:

• How does open education work? / Markus Deimann, Peter Sloep
• Open education in practice / Michael Shaw
• Open education case studies : a variety of shades and formats / Ad Notten, Martin Rehm, Ruediger Glott
• Assessment and recognition of open learning / Anthony F. Camilleri, Anne-Christin Tannhäuser
• Open education business models : configurations and sustainability / Pascale Hardy, Dominique Lelièvre, Evangelia Katsikea
• The social and economic impacts of open education / Andy Lane.