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Virginia Elizabeth Clinton-Lisell; Jasmine Roberts-Crews; Lindsey Gwozdz – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
The field of open education and research on the topic has notably expanded since the introduction of the term 20 years ago. Given these developments, a framework to structure research inquiry is necessary to ground and organize findings in open education. We propose the SCOPE framework for open education research: social justice, cost, outcomes,…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational Research, Social Justice, Costs
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Cagiltay, Nergiz Ercil; Toker, Sacip; Cagiltay, Kursat – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
It is well known that there are disparities in access to education around the world, with developed countries generally having better educational resources and opportunities compared to developing countries. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been proposed as a way to bridge this gap by providing free or low-cost online education to anyone…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Access to Education, Economic Factors, Geographic Location
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Stewart, Bonnie E. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
In an era of knowledge abundance, scholars have the capacity to distribute and share ideas and artifacts via digital networks, yet networked scholarship often remains unrecognized within institutional spheres of influence. Using ethnographic methods including participant observation, interviews, and document analysis, this study investigates…
Descriptors: Networks, Ethnography, Participant Observation, Documentation
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Norman, Helmi; Nordin, Norazah; Din, Rosseni; Ally, Mohamad; Dogan, Huseyin – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Social media is increasingly becoming an essential platform for social connectivity in our daily lives. The availability of mobile technology has further fueled its importance -- making it a ubiquitous tool for social interaction. However, limited studies have been conducted to investigate roles of social participation in this field. Thus, the…
Descriptors: Social Media, Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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de Hart, Kerry; Chetty, Yuraisha; Archer, Elizabeth – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Open Educational Resources (OER) emerged within the context of open education which is typically characterized by the sharing of knowledge and resources and the exchange of ideas. Unisa as a mega open distance learning (ODL) university has publicly communicated its intention to take part in the use and creation of OER. As global and local…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Educational Resources, Resource Units