IRRODL Special Issue on Open Education

The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning just released a special issue, focusing on open education and open access. There are several articles in the issue that are well worth reading, giving a strong background into the history of open education, and the possibilities for engagement.

From the issue’s table of contents:

Openness and the Future of Higher Education	HTML PDF EPUB
David Wiley, John Hilton III

Openness, Dynamic Specialization, and the Disaggregated Future of Higher Education	HTML PDF EPUB
David Wiley, John Hilton III	Article 10.5.1

From Open Content to Open Course Models: Increasing Access and Enabling Global Participation in Higher Education	HTML PDF EPUB
Tannis Morgan, Stephen Carey	Article 10.5.2

The Impact of Openness on Bridging Educational Digital Divides	HTML PDF EPUB
Andy Lane	Article 10.5.3

Open Textbook Proof-of-Concept via Connexions	HTML PDF EPUB
Judy Baker, Joel Thierstein, Kathi Fletcher, Manpreet Kaur, Jonathan Emmons	Article 10.5.4

Peer-To-Peer Recognition of Learning in Open Education	HTML PDF EPUB
Jan Philipp Schmidt, Christine Geith, Stian Håklev, Joel Thierstein	Article 10.5.5

Open Educational Resources: New Possibilities for Change and Sustainability	HTML PDF EPUB
Norm Friesen	Article 10.5.6

The Technological Dimension of a Massive Open Online Course: The Case of the CCK08 Course Tools	HTML PDF EPUB
Antonio Fini	Article 10.5.7

Incentives and Disincentives for the Use of OpenCourseWare	HTML PDF EPUB
Anne M. Arendt, Brett E. Shelton	Article 10.5.8

Athabasca University’s Open Access Week Presentations	HTML PDF EPUB
Terry Anderson