1 What is ‘open’ education?

1.1 Introduction

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Long description

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.

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