Open: The Philosophy And Practices That Are Revolutionizing Education And Science

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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. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements Contributors Introduction 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? Open Practices 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 Case Studies 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 Conclusion You Can’t Sell Free, and Other OER Problems Open as Default: The Future of Education and Scholarship Index