New courses launched within the E³UDRES² Ent-re-novators: Foundations of Open Practices project

New courses launched within the E³UDRES² Ent-re-novators: Foundations of Open Practices project

We are pleased to announce the launch of four new online courses within the E³UDRES² Ent-re-novators project, within the program Foundations of Open Practices: Open education (OE), Open access (OA), Open science (OS) and Open innovation (OI).

The courses are available free of charge to all students and staff of universities in the E³UDRES² Alliance.
Online program Foundations of Open Practices is open, free, and designed for flexible participation. It consists of four self-paced, unfacilitated courses that learners can complete at their own pace and time:

  • Licensing and open licensing
  • Open education
  • Open Access and Open Science
  • Open Innovation

Each course offers students a certificate of completion.Those who successfully complete all four courses will receive Foundations of Open Practices Badge, an accreditation that recognizes their knowledge, skills, and commitment to openness, collaboration, and innovation.

A Programme to Build Competencies for Openness

The Foundations of Open Practices programme introduces participants to the principles, history, and applications of openness in education, research, and innovation. It equips learners with essential skills for the digital age, including:

  • Understanding licensing and intellectual property.
  • Creating, reusing and sharing open educational resources (OER).
  • Navigating open access publishing and FAIR data practices.
  • Exploring innovative and collaborative models of open innovation.

By engaging with these courses, students not only gain knowledge, but also join a larger international movement that is shaping the future of higher education and research.

The Courses

Licensing and open licensing

Explore the fundamentals of copyright, Creative Commons, open-source principles, and open practices in education and science.

Highlights:

  • Understanding the principles of copyright and licensing.
  • Applying Creative Commons licenses.
  • Evaluating the reusability of works.
  • Gaining knowledge about open-source tools and practices.

Duration: 5 hours of self-paced activities
Certificate: Awarded upon completion of activities and final quiz
Creators: Dr. Diana Andone and Dr. Vlad Mihăescu

Open education

Discover how openness is transforming education, from creating and using open educational resources (OER) to exploring massive open online courses (MOOCs), artificial intelligence (AI), and open pedagogies.


Highlights:

  • Apply the 5R framework to open educational resources (OER).
  • Create and share open educational resources (OER) with proper licensing.
  • Engage in open pedagogies and collaborative knowledge construction.
  • Explore massive open online courses (MOOCs) and artificial intelligence (AI) in open education.

Duration: 24 hours (1 ECTS) self-paced learning
Certificate: Awarded upon completion of activities and final quiz
Creators: Dr. Diana Andone, Dr. Vlad Mihaescu, Dr. Andrei Ternauciuc and Dr. Silvia Couvaneiro

Open Access and Open Science

Learn to publish, share, and manage research openly and responsibly, applying the principles of reproducibility and FAIR data principles.

Highlights: 

  • Understand open access publishing models.
  • Apply open licenses to publications, data, and code.
  • Implement transparency and reproducibility in workflows.
  • Draft an open science implementation plan.

Duration: 15 hours of online learning activities.
Certificate: Awarded upon completion of activities and final test.
Creators: Dr. Diana Andone, Dr. Agnese Dāvidsone, Dr. Tassilo Pellegrini, Dr. Radu Vasiu and Dr. Silviu Vert.

Open Innovation

This course introduces the principles of open innovation and collaboration in education, research, and entrepreneurship.

It explores innovation ecosystems, problem solving, and future trends in collaborative practices.

Highlights:

  • Understanding the principles and models of open innovation.
  • Exploring collaboration and networking in open environments.
  • Analyzing case studies and challenges in innovation ecosystems.
  • Developing strategies for applying open innovation practices.


Duration: To be completed at your own pace .
Certificate: Awarded upon completion of activities and final quiz.

Recognition and next steps

Each of these four courses offers students the chance to develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the field of openness. Certificates of completion provide recognition for individual achievements, while the Foundations of Open Practices Badge serves as proof of comprehensive engagement with all aspects of the programme.

The courses are open now — free, online, and accessible to every student and staff member within the E³UDRES² Alliance. Take the opportunity to learn at your own pace, strengthen your digital and research skills, and join the growing community of open practice advocates!

By CeL | 24/09/2025 | E³UDRES² partners . Ent-r-e-novators . Projects . EU projects |

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