Innovating processes to determine quality alongside increased inclusivity in higher education
RIS ID
119535
Abstract
The higher education sector is changing alongside developments in information technology. This chapter describes the increased inclusivity the internet has facilitated and functions of the university in determining quality of educators, learners and educational resources. It explains a tension between increased inclusivity and the function of determining quality in two higher education developments: open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). An example of the development of quality within an OER repository is described. Wikiwijs is an online space for OERs that has been experimenting with ways to provide quality alongside increased inclusivity so that teachers from primary to university level can find, use and adapt learning materials. Potential higher education futures with even greater inclusivity are discussed. Areas for further innovation in distributing determination of quality in higher education are described.
Publication Details
Kelly, N., Sie, R. & Schuwer, R. (2016). Innovating processes to determine quality alongside increased inclusivity in higher education. In S. Reushle, A. Antonio & M. Keppell (Eds.), Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education: Curriculum Models and Institutional Policies (pp. 59-78). Hershey, United States: IGI Global.