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Ruo, Du; Xiaotang, Yang – Open Praxis, 2013
E-books seem to be a trend and an excellent solution for mobile learning lately, but what kinds of e-books are good fit for distance learners' needs? For the purpose of offering open, more appropriate, better in quality, more convenient and flexible learning materials for distance learners. From 2011, through an experimental study on the basis of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Learning
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Peter, Sandra; Deimann, Markus – Open Praxis, 2013
In the context of education, "open(ness)" has become the watermark for a fast growing number of learning materials and associated platforms and practices from a variety of institutions and individuals. Open Educational Resources (OER), Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), and more recently, initiatives such as Coursera are just some of…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational History, Educational Resources, Educational Development
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Torres, Nadia Paola Mireles – Open Praxis, 2013
The Open Educational Resources (OER) movement and the Open Access began only over a decade ago. During this period, the progress of the Open Educational Resources movement took place in developed countries for the most part. Recently, new projects have begun to emerge with a strong emphasis on open education. Yet, the concept of openness in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Open Education, Open Source Technology