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Carson, Steve – Open Learning, 2009
This article traces the development of the OpenCourseWare movement, including the origin of the concept at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the implementation of the MIT OpenCourseWare project, and the idea's spread into the global educational community, ultimately resulting in the formation of the OpenCourseWare Consortium. The…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Consortia, Educational Resources, Educational History
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Ali, M. Shamsher; And Others – Open Learning, 1997
Describes the establishment of the Bangladesh Open University (BOU), a university offering tertiary level qualifications and non-formal and secondary-school equivalency programs. Examines academic programs, program development, target population, delivery media (print, radio, audio, human contact), credibility, and sustainability. Argues that BOU…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Distance Education, Educational Media, Foreign Countries
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Collis, Betty; Moonen, Jef – Open Learning, 2002
Defines flexible learning and describes components of flexible learning in higher education, including technology, pedagogy or instructional approach, implementation strategies, and institutional framework. Considers factors constraining learning flexibility; changing student characteristics; and the need for lifelong learning, particularly in the…
Descriptors: Career Change, Higher Education, Institutional Environment, Instructional Design