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Open Badges: A Systematic Review of Peer-Reviewed Published Literature (2011-2015)
Tharindu R. Liyanagunawardena; Sandra Scalzavara; Shirley A. Williams
European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning Vol. 20, No. 2 (2017) pp. 1–16
Open badges are a digital representation of skills or accomplishments recorded in a visual symbol that is embedded with verifiable data and evidence. They are created following a defined open standard, so that they can be shared online. Open badges...
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Massive Open Online Courses and Economic Sustainability
Tharindu R. Liyanagunawardena; Karsten O. Lundqvist; Shirley A. Williams
European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning Vol. 18, No. 2 pp. 95–111
Millions of users around the world have registered on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by hundreds of universities (and other organizations) worldwide. Creating and offering these courses costs thousands of pounds. However, at present,...
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Developing Government Policies for Distance Education: Lessons Learnt from Two Sri Lankan Case Studies
Tharindu Rekha Liyanagunawardena; Andrew A. Adams; Naz Rassool; Shirley A. Williams
International Review of Education Vol. 60, No. 6 (December 2014) pp. 821–839
Education, especially higher education, is considered vital for maintaining national and individual competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. Following the introduction of its "Free Education Policy" as early as 1947, Sri Lanka is...