Introduction to Open Education and Open Science

Open education and open science share a similar vision: making knowledge and education widely accessible. Open science can enrich open education by providing real research data and methods for learning, while open education can help disseminate knowledge and scientific discoveries to a wider audience.

For these concepts to take root, it is crucial to define clear policies and strategies at all levels, foster a culture of openness throughout society, and ensure the necessary resources while respecting intellectual property rights.

The application of open education and open science concepts should be one of the priorities outlined in institutional strategic documents. It is precisely in the first course of the "Management of Digitalisation in Educational Institutions" programme, titled Strategic Planning for the Application of Digital Technologies, that it is addressed how values such as openness and transparency become an integral part of an institution's vision and mission.