Open Education Week reflections:Transforming the Way Knowledge Is Spread

A very interesting report on the OpenEducationweek proceedings, discussions and considerations from New York Times World.

The Educational culture as a source of problems in distance education: A case study in the Hellenic Open University (E.A.P.)

An excellent open journal article by Ioanna Dionissopoulou investigating whether the Greek Open University educational culture acts as a barrier to the learning process and proposing countermeasures to remedy current situation.

Unique OpenED 2.0 course:social media recommendation incentives

The United Nations University offers a unique openEd 2.0 course: Business and Management Competencies in a Web 2.0 World, a 10-module free e-learning programme with the option of getting a letter-format or social media recommendation for peer support.

First ever Open Education Week!! Stay tuned!!

Just about the time I’d been thinking Open Education perspectives and the OCW participants scope of opportunities in gaining certifications, recognition and recommendations for their achievements, the first ever OPEN EDUCATION WEEK is here THIS WEEK to raise awareness of the OE movement and all related issues through a series of events, webinars and discussions between Monday March 5 and Saturday March 10.