Elements of Open Education: An Invitation to Future Research

Zawacki-Richter O, Conrad D, Bozkurt A, Aydin CH, Bedenlier S, Jung I, Stöter J, Veletsianos G, Blaschke LM, Bond M, Broens A, Bruhn E, Dolch C, Kalz M, Kondakci Y, Marín V, Mayrberger K, Müskens W, Naidu S, Qayyum A, Roberts J, Sangra A, Senyo Loglo F, Van Tryon PJS, Xiao J (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Athabasca University Press

Book Volume: 21

Issue: 3

DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v21i3.4659

Abstract

This paper explores elements of open education within the context of higher education. After an introduction to the origins of open education and its theoretical foundations, the topics of open and distance learning, international education issues in open education, open educational practices and scholarship, open educational resources, MOOCs, prior learning accreditation and recognition, and learner characteristics are considered, following the framework of macro, meso, and micro levels of research in open and distance learning. Implications for future research at the macro, meso, and micro levels are then provided.

Authors with CRIS profile

Svenja Bedenlier

Involved external institutions

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg DE Germany (DE) The University of the South Pacific FJ Fiji (FJ) Anadolu University / Anadolu Üniversitesi TR Turkey (TR) Royal Roads University CA Canada (CA) Universität Hamburg (UHH) DE Germany (DE) University of South Africa (UNISA) ZA South Africa (ZA) Middle East Technical University (METU) / Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi TR Turkey (TR) FernUniversität in Hagen DE Germany (DE) Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg DE Germany (DE) Athabasca University CA Canada (CA) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH DE Germany (DE) International Christian University JP Japan (JP) Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) ES Spain (ES) Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) US United States (USA) (US) Shenzhen Radio and TV University / 深圳广播电视大学 CN China (CN) East Carolina University US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Zawacki-Richter, O., Conrad, D., Bozkurt, A., Aydin, C.H., Bedenlier, S., Jung, I.,... Xiao, J. (2020). Elements of Open Education: An Invitation to Future Research. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 21. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v21i3.4659

MLA:

Zawacki-Richter, Olaf, et al. "Elements of Open Education: An Invitation to Future Research." International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning 21 (2020).

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