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Mishra, Sanjaya – Distance Education, 2017
Enthusiasts and evangelists of open educational resources (OER) see these resources as a panacea for all of the problems of education. However, despite its promises, their adoption in educational institutions is slow. There are many barriers to the adoption of OER, and many are from within the community of OER advocates. This commentary calls for…
Descriptors: Barriers, Educational Resources, Open Source Technology, Adoption (Ideas)
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Jitpaisarnwattana, Napat; Reinders, Hayo; Darasawang, Pornapit – JALT CALL Journal, 2021
This study examines how 136 language learners interacted with other learners in and out of a Language MOOC on English presentation. It also investigates the learner-reported reasons that encourage them to interact, and that prevent them from interacting with other learners. The results demonstrate that the level of learner-learner interaction was…
Descriptors: Interaction, Open Education, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Anjum, Samra; Bhatti, Rahmat Ullah; Iqbal, Muhammad Javed – Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning, 2020
Communication transmits information, ideas and feelings from one person to another. But there are certain barriers which restrict the people's expression. These are social barriers, cultural barriers, temporal barriers, technical barriers, psychological barriers, contextual barriers and collaboration barriers. Therefore, present study was designed…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Barriers, Open Universities, Open Education
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Rabin, Eyal; Henderikx, Maartje; Kalman, Yoram M.; Kalz, Marco – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
Massive open online course (MOOC) participants face diverse barriers that prevent them from feeling satisfied with participating in online courses. This study identified those barriers and their predictors. Using pre- and post-questionnaires, MOOC participants reported several characteristics and their barriers to satisfaction during the course.…
Descriptors: Barriers, Student Satisfaction, Online Courses, Open Education
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Simui, Francis; Namangala, B.; Tambulukani, G.; Ndhlovu, D. – Distance Education, 2018
This paper demystifies the process of open and distance learning (ODL) policy development in a dual-mode university after existing without one for 50 years. The two-pronged critical questions this paper addresses are: What does it take to successfully develop an ODL policy? And what aspects constitute an ODL policy applicable for a dual-mode…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Policy Formation, Distance Education, Open Education
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Louw, Willa; Michau, Abrie – Africa Education Review, 2018
In the White Paper on Post-School Education and Training of 2013, the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) encourages the use of digital technology where appropriate to enhance access, improve communication and generally optimise student engagement. As a consequence, higher education and open and distance learning (ODL)…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Benefits, Higher Education, Open Education
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Paskevicius, Michael; Veletsianos, George; Kimmons, Royce – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Inspired by open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open source software, the openness movement in education has different meanings for different people. In this study, we use Twitter data to examine the discourses surrounding openness as well as the people who participate in discourse around openness. By targeting hashtags related to open…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Social Media, Open Education, Educational History
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van Wyk, Micheal M. – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore to what extent a flipped classroom pedagogy (FCP) design as a digital pedagogical tool enhances student teachers' learning in economics education at an open distance e-Learning (ODeL) university. Design/methodology/approach: This exploratory study used a quantitative approach and online survey…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, College Students, Economics Education, Opinions
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Bozkurt, Aras; Koseoglu, Suzan; Singh, Lenandlar – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
Openness in education is an evolving concept which is shaped by the changing needs of societies, cultures, geographies, and economies, thus, it does not have a precise definition. By focusing on four sets of generic keywords -- open education, open learning, open educational resources (OERs), and open educational practices (OEPs) -- this paper…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Educational Research, Open Education, Open Educational Resources
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Zhang, Weiyuan; Li, Wei – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Open and distance education has been playing an important role in China's development of higher education and lifelong learning. In 2012, the Chinese government approved six large-scale radio and television universities (RTVUs) to become open universities (OUs), including the Open University of China (OUC), Beijing Open University (BJOU), Shanghai…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Commonwealth of Learning, 2021
This report prepared at the request of the Seychelles Ministry of Education presents a new model of schooling in Seychelles and makes a case for strengthening the Seychelles Institute of Distance and Open Learning. The new model proposes to leverage the best features of open schooling, e-learning, hybrid learning, and community tutoring to improve…
Descriptors: Models, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Distance Education
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Priyogi, Bilih; Santoso, Harry B.; Berliyanto; Hasibuan, Zainal A. – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2017
The concept of Open Education (OE) is based on the philosophy of e-Learning which aims to provide learning environment anywhere, anytime, and for anyone. One of the main issue in the development of OE services is the availability of the quality assurance mechanism. This study proposes a metric for measuring the quality of OE service. Based on…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational Quality, Electronic Learning, Guidelines
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Oz, Omer; Ozdamar, Nilgun – Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2020
The main purpose of this study is to explore the effects of Industry 4.0 on resources (specialization, rationalization, preparatory work, and capital-intensive techniques) in the field of open and distance learning. Industry 4.0 is a period in which a great and rapid change is experienced, has a wide and deep impact that can affect business lines…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Expertise, Teacher Attitudes, Open Education
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Genç, Hakan; Koçdar, Serpil – Open Praxis, 2020
This study aims to identify needs and priorities of learners with special needs for support services in an open and distance teaching university in Turkey based on disability type. Exploratory sequential design was adopted. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were performed with six individuals from each group, including hearing…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, College Students, Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments
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Pasquini, Laura A.; Knight, Kim A. Brillante; Knott, Jessica L. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2020
"Fashioning Circuits" is a humanities course designed to explore how fashion, electronics, social issues, and makerspaces interact with design and critical theory. Digital humanities scholars and practitioners have seen an emergence of public art and representation beyond the academy, specifically applying interdisciplinary university…
Descriptors: Clothing, Electronics, Social Problems, Design
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