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A Social Justice Framework for Understanding Open Educational Resources and Practices in the Global South
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)
At the heart of the open educational resources (OER) movement is the intention to provide affordable access to culturally relevant education to all. This imperative could be described as a desire to provide education in a ...
Changing our (Dis)Course: A Distinctive Social Justice Aligned Definition of Open Education
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)
This paper investigates the degree to which recent digital Open Education literature is aligned to social justice principles, starting with the first UNESCO definition of Open Educational Resources (OER). A critical analysis ...
Editorial: The Open Education Movement: How Can We Realize its Full Potential?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)
Great claims have been made about the potential of the Open Education movement to extend accessible and relevant educational opportunities to all. But how far does the reality of Open Educational Practice match these ...
Reflecting on the Impact of the Open Education Movement
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)
This paper critiques the rise and impact of the open education movement, focusing in particular on Higher Education. It considers the impact of adopting more open practices on learning, teaching and research. In terms of ...