[Open-education] Open Education Handbook update

Mon Nov 10 09:48:32 UTC 2014

This looks like a really valuable resource.  Well done to all involved! 

Cheers
Lorna

On 6 Nov 2014, at 17:49, Marieke Guy wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> We have now created a 'final' version of the Open Education Handbook for the LinkedUp Project.
> Online version: http://education.okfn.org/handbook/
> EPub version: http://bit.ly/oeh-epub
> PDF version: http://bit.ly/oeh-pdf
> Online version: http://education.okfn.org/handbook/
> EPub version: http://bit.ly/oeh-epub
> PDF version: http://bit.ly/oeh-pdf
> - See more at: http://education.okfn.org/open-education-handbook-update/#sthash.YMqNGtx0.dpuf There is also a potted history of how we got to this point on the blog. (Big thanks go to Rob Farrow of the Open University, UK who helped us with our final edit).
> 
> The handbook is now a comprehensive and intelligent overview of the current situation with regard to Open Education and Open Education data. However to realise its full potential such a resource needs to be allowed to continue to evolve and be built upon. 
> 
> The writing of the handbook has been very much embedded within the Open Education Working Group throughout the LinkedUp Project lifecycle, and it is here that it will continue to stay until a more appropriate place is found. Discussions have already taken place around the future of the handbook and possible ideas include moving it to Wiki books, embedding it within Wikipedia and building a front-end for it to use with Booktype. 
> 
> It is hoped that these ideas can be developed further in discussion with the community.
> 
> So please do reuse what we have and think about how we can take the handbook forward to the next stage in its evolution. Note that you can continue to edit the online version.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Marieke
> 
> The handbook is now a comprehensive and intelligent overview of the current situation with regard to Open Education and Open Education data. However to realise its full potential such a resource needs to be allowed to continue to evolve and be built upon. The writing of the handbook has been very much embedded within the Open Education Working Group throughout the LinkedUp Project lifecycle, and it is here that it will continue to stay until a more appropriate place is found. Discussions have already taken place around the future of the handbook and possible ideas include moving it to Wiki books, embedding it within Wikipedia and building a front-end for it to use with Booktype. It is hoped that these ideas can be developed further in discussion with the community. - See more at: http://education.okfn.org/open-education-handbook-update/#sthash.YMqNGtx0.dpuf
> The handbook is now a comprehensive and intelligent overview of the current situation with regard to Open Education and Open Education data. However to realise its full potential such a resource needs to be allowed to continue to evolve and be built upon. The writing of the handbook has been very much embedded within the Open Education Working Group throughout the LinkedUp Project lifecycle, and it is here that it will continue to stay until a more appropriate place is found. Discussions have already taken place around the future of the handbook and possible ideas include moving it to Wiki books, embedding it within Wikipedia and building a front-end for it to use with Booktype. It is hoped that these ideas can be developed further in discussion with the community. - See more at: http://education.okfn.org/open-education-handbook-update/#sthash.YMqNGtx0.dpuf
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