Wiley Wiki Design Courses

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I probably would not have named this the 'Wiley Wiki Design', but when someone like Leigh names something for you, how do you refuse? =)

What is the design? The core design components seem to be:

Running everything in the open
Using an open wiki as the core delivery method and encouraging learner contribution to the core learning goals / outcomes, reading lists, educational materials, etc.
Using open blogs as the core writing outlet for weekly writing and encouraging broad community engagement in the writing, discussion, and feedback processes
Accepting class members regardless of location / admission at the organizer's (teacher's) university / organization
Offering multiple paths to credit through:
- Normal channels for students at the organizer's university
- Backchannels for students at other universities (I had good luck with people signing up for independent studies at their home universities with a faculty member who agreed to accepted the course grade I awarded at end of term)
- A homemade certificate of completion which did not have any university credit attached but was still highly valued by several participants