The OpenEdu team of the European Commission published a new report Opening up Education: A Support framework for Higher Education Institutions. The Framework proposes a definition of open education and aims to provide support for higher education institutions (HEIs) to open up education.

The report can be accessed here: http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC101436.

Check out some of the other studies conducted by the OpenEdu Project, including:

• Validation of Non-formal MOOC-based Learning: An Analysis of Assessment and Recognition Practices in Europe (OpenCred)

• How are higher education institutions dealing with openness? A survey of practices, beliefs and strategies in five European countries (OpenSurvey)

• OpenCases: Case Studies on Openness in Education

• OpenCases: A catalogue of mini cases on open education in Europe.

A follow-up of the OpenEdu is a project on policy recommendations for opening up education. The webpage is under construction but further information will be made available as the project progresses: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/open-education/.

For more information, contact:

Andreia Inamorato (OpenEdu Policies Project Manager and Research Officer): andreia-inamorato-dos.santos@ec.europa.eu or ainamorato@gmail.com @aisantos