Introduction to Open Education, Recommendations, and Documents

15. Reflection Questions

General concepts and objectives

1. What is open education according to the definition from the OpenEdu framework, and what is its primary goal?
2. What are Open Educational Practices (OEP)?
3. What are the key objectives of the JRC EC guidelines related to the application of open education in higher education institutions?

OpenEdu framework and strategic planning

1. The OpenEdu framework contains 10 dimensions divided into two categories. What are those two categories, and which dimensions belong to which category?
2. What is the role of the core dimensions in relation to the role of the transversal dimensions?
3. What are the three key recommendations that should be taken into account during the strategic planning of open education and science in a higher education institution?

Core dimensions

1. What are the four levels at which opening access to education can be promoted from the perspective of a higher education institution?
2. Provide the definition of OER and state at least two benefits that publishing OER brings to teachers and researchers.
3. What are the two main aspects of recognition of open learning?
4. What is open science, and what do open access and open data encompass?

Transversal dimensions

1. In which three key aspects must higher education institutions integrate open educational practices to fulfill their vision and mission of openness?
2. What is the role of technology as an enabler of other dimensions, and what must technology be based on to support open education?
3. Which three approaches are recommended to leadership for the successful implementation of open education policies?