Copyright

Pradeep Kumar Misra, Sanjaya Mishra

Published On

2023-10-25

Page Range

pp. 575–590

Language

  • English

Print Length

16 pages

25. Making higher education institutions as open knowledge institutions

Chapter of: Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures(pp. 575–590)
This chapter argues for transforming traditional face-to-face Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) into Open Knowledge Institutions (OKIs). The chapter envisions OKIs as institutions that aim to emerge as social welfare institutions by opening their policies, practices, and processes to welcome and support all those who aspire to enter and benefit from higher education. The arguments for remaking HEIs as OKIs are guided by the authors' observations and experiences of the Indian higher education system, the second largest in the world. The chapter presents sociological and developmental perspectives of HEIs as OKIs and outlines the potential benefits as well as the common issues and challenges. It also provides the strategies for using technology as an enabler for transforming HEIs into OKIs. While the strategies emancipating in the background of Indian higher education may not be relevant to all, they may well be adaptable for many HEIs across the globe.

Contributors

Pradeep Kumar Misra

(author)
professor and director of the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at National University of Educational Planning and Administration
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9164-6071
http://cprhe.niepa.ac.in

Pradeep Kumar Misra is professor and director of the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi (India). He has received several prestigious international research scholarships, published widely in journals of international repute, authored reference books, including his popular book Learning and Teaching for Teachers, completed research and development projects, developed educational media programs, and visited many countries for educational purposes.

Sanjaya Mishra

(author)
Director at Commonwealth of Learning
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3291-2410
https://www.col.org/members/dr-sanjaya-mishra

Sanjaya Mishra is Director, Education at Commonwealth of Learning, Canada and promotes open education and open access to information and knowledge for all. As a staff developer, instructional designer and practitioner of distance learning, Dr Mishra has developed several award-winning platforms and courses for increasing access to quality education. His current focus is on supporting Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) through the use of open and distance learning, especially by creating an enabling policy environment for ethical use of technology for improving the quality of lifelong learning opportunities for all.