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Open and Distance Education in Australia, Europe and the Americas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book describes the history, structure and institutions of open and distance education in six countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US.

core   +2 more sources

On the role of openness in education: A historical reconstruction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In the context of education, “open(ness)” has become the watermark for a fast growing number of learning materials and associated platforms and practices from a variety of institutions and individuals.
Sandra Peter   +3 more
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Online Education for Public Health Capacity Building in Low- to Middle-Income Countries

open access: yesInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
People’s Open Access Education Initiative (Peoples-uni, http://peoples-uni.org) aims to contribute to improvements in the health of populations in low- to middle-income countries by building public health capacity via e-learning at affordable cost.
Richard F Heller   +2 more
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Transforming lives through inclusive open and distance education: a phenomenological study of learner narratives [PDF]

open access: yesAAOU Journal
PurposeThis study explores the transformative impact of open and distance education (ODE) on the lived experiences of learners at Anadolu University, one of the world's largest ODE universities.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a qualitative ...
Hasan Ucar   +3 more
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Open Education

open access: yesCalenda, 2016
This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world.
Blessinger, Patrick, Bliss, TJ
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Open educational resources: education for the world? [PDF]

open access: yesDistance Education, 2012
Education is widely seen as an important means of addressing both national and international problems, such as political or religious extremism, poverty, and hunger. However, if developing countries are to become societies that can compete properly with Western industrialized countries, not only is a fundamental shift in thinking with regard to the ...
Richter, Thomas, McPherson, Maggie
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Open educational resources in immunology education [PDF]

open access: yesAdvances in Physiology Education, 2019
The use of computers as a pedagogical resource is currently on the rise. In the case of immunology, students present difficulties in visualizing molecular phenomena. Thus the use of animations and simulations available on the internet might facilitate the learning of complex immunological concepts.
Thaís, Faggioni   +5 more
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Acceptability of the e-authentication in higher education studies: views of students with special educational needs and disabilities

open access: yesInternational Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2021
Trust-based e-assessment systems are increasingly important in the digital age for both academic institutions and students, including students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Recent literature indicates a growing number of studies
Merja Laamanen   +5 more
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Making Barriers to Learning in MOOCs Visible. A Factor Analytical Approach

open access: yesOpen Praxis, 2021
Learners in MOOCs often experience challenges that can be identified as barriers to learning. These barriers may be MOOC- or not MOOC-related. By knowing about potential barriers learners would be better prepared and more likely to handle and overcome ...
Maartje Henderikx   +3 more
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Corporate System of Advanced Education for Teachers in Educational Organization in the Context of Professional Standard Implementation

open access: yesПсихологическая наука и образование, 2017
The paper describes methodological approaches to the development of corporate system of advanced training for teachers in the context of implementation of the professional standard for teachers as a basis for competitive growth of educational institution.
Kurneshova L.Y.,   +2 more
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