Open : the philosophy and practices that are revolutionizing education and science / / edited by Rajiv Jhangiani, Robert Biswas-Diener

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910476781603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Ubiquity Press, , [2017]; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (viii, 294 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 374.4
• Soggetti: Open learning; Open access publishing; Distance education - Computer-assisted instruction; Internet in higher education
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to Open -- A Brief History of Open Educational Resources -- Open Licensing and Open Education Licensing Policy -- Openness and the Transformation of Education and Schooling -- What Can OER Do for Me? Evaluating the Claims for OER -- Are OE Resources High Quality? -- Opening Science -- Open Course Development at the OERu -- From OER to Open Pedagogy: Harnessing the Power of Open -- Opening Up Higher Education with Screencasts -- Librarians in the Pursuit of Open Practices -- A Library Viewpoint: Exploring Open Educational Practices -- How to Open an Academic Department -- The International Journal of Wellbeing: An Open Access Success Story -- Iterating Toward Openness: Lessons Learned on a Personal Journey -- Open-Source for Educational Materials Making Textbooks Cheaper and Better -- Free is Not Enough -- The BC Open Textbook Project -- TeachPsychScience.org: Sharing to Improve the Teaching of Research Methods -- DIY Open Pedagogy: Freely Sharing Teaching Resources in Psychology -- You Can't Sell Free, and Other OER Problems -- Open as Default: The Future of Education and Scholarship.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Affordable education. Transparent science. Accessible scholarship. These ideals are slowly becoming a reality thanks to the open ; education, open science, and open access movements. Running separate--if parallel--courses, they all share a philosophy of equity, progress, and justice. This book shares the stories, motives, insights, and practical tips from global leaders in the open movement."--Provided by publisher.