1 What is ‘open’ education?
1.1 Introduction
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This section of the course will look at what meaning ‘open’ might have in different contexts, what makes an educational resource or practice ‘open’ and open licensing.
- What does openness mean and how does it impact on practice?
- What is an ‘open’ educational resource or practice?
- What does an open licence look like and what does it do?
Learning outcomes
- have a better understanding of what makes a practice or resource open
- understand what are the different types of educational resources
- have an awareness of the different types of Creative Commons licences.