characteristics of open education
by Precious Ritz
1. Accessible
1.1. Free of restriction
1.2. Password access
1.3. Fee for access
2. Reusable
2.1. Republishing
2.2. Allowed modification
2.3. Commercial uses
3. Openness
3.1. Usable for people with disabilities
3.2. Usable for teaching
3.3. Usable for studing
3.4. No participation limit
4. Freedom
4.1. Run the program for any purpose
4.2. Study how the program works,and change it to make it do what you wish
4.3. Redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
4.4. Improve the program,and release your improvements to the public
4.5. Learn from each other
5. The language barrier
5.1. Most course in English
6. Resource
6.1. No need to go to the class
6.2. Do not need the time and money to travel
6.3. Teacher is a computer
6.4. Source is trust