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Download full textLashley, Jonathan; Cummings-Sauls, Rebel; Bennett, Andrew B.; Lindshield, Brian L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This note from the field reviews the sustainability of an institution-wide program for adopting and adapting open and alternative educational resources (OAER) at Kansas State University (K-State). Developed in consult of open textbook initiatives at other institutions and modified around the needs and expectations of K-State students and faculty,…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Shared Resources and Services, Public Colleges, College Faculty
Shah, Mariam Aman; Calonge, David Santandreu – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the role Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) can play in improving access to education globally, and particularly to thousands of people in developing and developed countries. There is increasing concern, however, that the millions of displaced refugee learners throughout Europe, the Middle…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Jung, Insung; Hong, Seongyoun – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This study aimed to investigate and classify faculty members' instructional priorities for adopting OER. In-depth interview data were collected from 10 faculty members from different regions and analyzed with NVivo 10. The original supposition was that the well-established instructional priorities, effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal would…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Preferences, Adoption (Ideas), Resource Units
de Langen, Frank H. T. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The definition of openness influenced the sustainability of business models of Open Education (OE). Yet, whether openness is defined as the free (re)usage of resources, or the free entry in courses, there always is a discussion on who pays for the resources used in these offerings. The free offering of courses or materials raises the question if…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Shared Resources and Services, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Bodily, Robert; Nyland, Rob; Wiley, David – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The RISE (Resource Inspection, Selection, and Enhancement) Framework is a framework supporting the continuous improvement of open educational resources (OER). The framework is an automated process that identifies learning resources that should be evaluated and either eliminated or improved. This is particularly useful in OER contexts where the…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Educational Resources, Educational Improvement, Data Analysis
Annand, David – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Financial issues regarding the sustainable production, dissemination, and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education are reviewed and proposed solutions critiqued. Use of OER produce demonstrable cost savings for students. Yet OER development continues to rely almost completely on government and philanthropic funding. This…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Higher Education, Educational Resources, Open Education
Barbera, Elena; Garcia, Iolanda; Fuertes-Alpiste, Marc – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This paper presents a case study of the co-design process for an online course on Sustainable Development (Degree in Tourism) involving the teacher, two students, and the project researchers. The co-design process was founded on an inquiry-based and technology-enhanced model that takes shape in a set of design principles. The research had two main…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Online Courses
