Abstract
This chapter analyzes open education initiatives through the lens of social movement theory. Open education is introduced as a field with multiple dimensions, activities, and perspectives. Social movement theory is used to discuss along the dimensions of conflict and protest, cultural representation, values and collective action, and the influence of the social, political, and cultural context. Accordingly, epistemic communities are proposed as an alternative development direction for the field.
Kalz, M. (2022). Open Education as Social Movement? Between Evidence-Based Research and Activism. In: Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0351-9_3-1
Marco Kalz
Professor of Educational Technology
My research interests is on open education, pervasive technologies and formative assessment to support (lifelong) learning and knowledge construction.