Citation
Huggins, S., & Smith, P. (2015). Using an ‘open approach’ to create a new, innovative higher education model. Open Praxis, 7(2), 153. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.7.2.193
Abstract
Navigating learning, formal or informal, can be overwhelming, confusing, and impersonal. With more options than ever, the process of deciding what, where, and when can be overwhelming to a learner. The concept of Open College at Kaplan University (OC@KU) was to bring organization, purpose, and personalization of learning caused by vast resources and numerous options. Focused on organizing, supporting and providing a personalized education experience using open courses, an innovative higher education model was conceived and created. As the concept of developing a college that adapted its resources and services to the needs of the learner emerged so did the idea of integrating open courses into a formal higher education model to award college credit for open courses as well as inclusion in a degree program.
Themes: Descriptive, OER, Open Courseware/Open University