“What I would challenge institutions to do is reimagine” — hear @txtbks.bsky.social on advocacy, sustainability, new challenges and the future of #OpenEducation on the latest ep of Open-Ed Mic! cdl.ucf.edu/openedmic-ep... #OpenEd #AcademicSky #OER #OEP #OpenPedagogy #Advocacy #AcademicSkyAU #EduSky
Open Education as a Field, a Movement and a Public Good
Nicole Allen joins Open-Ed Mic to discuss how open education has evolved from a student-led affordability movement into a growing professional field. The conversation explores the role of libraries, institutional leadership, educational policy, and sustainable infrastructure while examining challenges posed by closed educational platforms. Allen also explains why the future of open education depends on broadening its mission beyond affordability to address issues like AI literacy, workforce preparation, and equitable access to knowledge.
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