Module 1. Introducing Openness in Education

Main author: Fabio Nascimbeni, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR)

Introduction

The first Module of the course introduces the main concepts connected to Open Education: Open Content, Open Pedagogy, Open Assessment. Further, it presents some rationale on why educators should use open approaches in their teaching. Finally, it presents the history of the Open Education movement and provides some information on the state of the art of OER and open approaches usage globally.

Learning outcomes

• Recognise relevant concepts such as Open Educational Resources (OER), Open Educational Practices, Open Content, Open Pedagogy, Open Assessment
• Understand the potential advantages of adopting OER and open education approaches in different contexts
• Recognise key milestones of OE movement