Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education

his chapter provides a brief overview of the overall structure by the Chief Editors of the Handbook of Open, Distance, and Digital Education (ODDE) published in Springer’s Major Reference Series. The handbook is organized along the lines of the 3M-Framework covering all important issues related to ODDE at the macro- (ODDE systems, theories, and methods), meso- (ODDE educational managemen…

Zero Distance

Writing in The New York Times during the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, Thomas Friedman said that, from the time the Coronavirus appeared onward, “There is the world B.C.—Before Corona—and the world A.C.—After Corona.” This is definitely an After Corona book, and I am certain there will be many others. Most thinking people recognize the Covid-19 crisis as a turning point in our hu…

Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education

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Higher education ICT integration in Africa: readiness, implementation and tra…

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MOOCs

"Everything you always wanted to know about MOOCs: an account of massive open online courses and what they might mean for the future of higher education.""The New York Times declared 2012 to be "The Year of the MOOC" as millions of students enrolled in massive open online courses (known as MOOCs), millions of investment dollars flowed to the companies making them, and the media declared MOOCs t…

Open : The Philosophy and Practices that are Revolutionizing Education and Sc…

Affordable education. Transparent science. Accessible scholarship. These ideals are slowly becoming a reality thanks to the open education, open science, and open access movements. Running separate—if parallel—courses, they all share a philosophy of equity, progress, and justice. This book shares the stories, motives, insights, and practical tips from global leaders in the open movement.