“open education”

1. “open education” open and free content, tools and technology already open up learning opportunities across space and time learners in a networked world already exploit these opportunities ... and educators in a networked world make institutional boundaries more porous ... ... resulting in a wider range of learning opportunities across formal, informal and peer to peer models Educational institutions educational institutions shared curricula open certification support networks open educational resources so some providers are moving to where the learning is, and redesigning ... Educational institutions new providers

2. The Networked World Resources: OERs, Wikipedia, iTunesU, ebooks, blogs... Connections: social media, mailing lists, forums ... People: Learners, Educatiors, supporters, curators ... people who can support learning people who want to learn you and your personal learning network payment educational institutions new providers accreditation providers of learning opportunities and providers / partnerships of open accreditation

3. how the networked world is starting to change the shape of education content, tools and technology already open up learning opportunities across space and time: FLEXIBLE LEARNING learners in a networked world already exploit these opportunities ... and educators in a networked world make institutional boundaries more porous ... ... resulting in a wider range of learning opportunities across formal, informal and peer to peer models NEW PRACTICES The challenge is to scale up these new practices, which means NEW BUSINESS MODELS new providers educational institutions BADGES OERs MOOCs OERu It is in this stage of adaptation and transition that we see an opening up of possibilities ... Strengths Weaknesses + = Opportunities Threats NEW APPROACHES “OPEN EDUCATION”