This paper investigates the degree to which recent digital Open Education literature is
aligned to social justice principles, starting with the first UNESCO definition of Open …

The laboratory is an essential element in the teaching and learning of chemistry, but it is
challenging to provide this when delivering courses and programs online or at a distance …

Is education and more specifically, data literacy initiatives in Higher Education, an
appropriate instrument to promote social justice in a context of datafication? Education is …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on research on the views of Presidents and
Vice Chancellors of Open Universities of current threats and opportunities for their …

Young people with tenuous relationships to schooling and education are an enduring
challenge when it comes to addressing social inclusion, yet their experiences remain …

Academics in high-income countries are increasingly launching development studies
programmes through online distance learning to engage practitioner-students in low-income …

Many claims have been made as to the potential of open education to change or
democratize higher education but are they truly helping those most in need of emancipation …

Mobility of higher education students is one of the main indicators of competitiveness among
universities, and a key aspect for quality in education. Colleges with virtual and distance …

In this paper, we present the results of a research experience of implementing andragogy in
a learning environment designed to better meet the needs of adult learners studying part …

Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has a long history, one marked by the emergence of
open universities, which was a critical development in the ecology of openness. Open …