Open Learning does not have a static definition, but is an ever-evolving movement that strives to remove barriers from education and learning. The development of this movement has been anything but linear and its rapid growth is closely related to the development of technology over the last 40 years. Now, it the context of the events of 2020, it is more important than ever to understand the impetus and history of Open Learning, and to continue striving for openness and generosity in the sharing of information and knowledge. ;xNLx;;xNLx;Intro Image;xNLx;Open education and flexible learning [Digital image]. (2013, March 17). Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_education_and_flexible_learning.svg;xNLx;;xNLx;Background Image;xNLx;Learning [Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Learning.svg;xNLx;;xNLx;
As formal education had been almost exclusively available to financially and otherwise privileged groups, the start of Correspondence courses and subsequent Distance Education institutions signaled the beginning of the shift away from this antiquated ideology.
Anna Eliot Ticknor established the Society to Encourage Studies at Home to support the education of women of all classes, regardless of their personal circumstances.
The Colliery Engineer School of Mines is established as the first distance learning institution in the United States.
The Internet is a massive network of networks that allows computers to connect in order to share information. At its conception it facilitated communication via email, and has evolved to support communication in many other forms.
"The web is more of a social creation than a technical toy. I designed it for a social effect - to help people work together - and not as a technical toy." -Tim Berners-Lee
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research educational material that are freely available to anyone who wants to use them.
Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization that provides free licenses for creators to use in order to make their work and content available to the public. CC has made it possible for Open Educational Resources (OER) to be used widely and legally by educators and learners and is integral to the Open Learning movement.
Wikipedia is a massive, open, free, online encyclopedia whose content is created and curated by users.
“The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available as possible.” – Dick K.P. Yue, Professor, MIT School of Engineering
The Open Knowledge Foundation is a non-profit organization that facilitates and supports free and open knowledge in order to ensure a fair, free, and open future.
Created by George Siemens and Stephen Downs, ‘Connectivism and Connective Learning’, was the first course Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), enrolling 2200 students. MOOCs are free online courses in which anyone can enroll, built to improve accessibility and affordability of learning and education.
Many schools have switched to OERs due to dropping enrollment and funding shortcomings. But how effective are OERs?
This book is a collaborative effort and advocates for universities to depart from their current structure to operate as Open Knowledge Institutions. It highlights the continued evolution and pursuit of Open Learning and Open Education for the benefit of all humanity.
The Internet Society’s vision, “The Internet is for Everyone” and their mission to close the digital divide is vital to the continued growth and maintenance of Open Learning.
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