About GO-GN

The aims of the GO-GN are to:

• raise the profile of research into open education,

• offer support for those conducting PhD research in this area,

• promote equity and inclusion in the field of open education research, and

• develop openness as a process of research.

To meet these aims GO-GN:

• Hosts an annual face-to-face workshop, bringing together researchers from around the world to share their work and further develop their practice. This event is usually aligned with an international open education conference such as OEGlobal or the UK OER conference.

• Holds regular webinars, online events, drop-in sessions and mini-seminars, which showcase our members research, enable collaboration and provide a supportive space.

• Collaborates with other stakeholders to promote our members work and widen the network.

• Co-develops and authors a range of research publications and guides.

• Supports alumni and members nearing the end of their studies with a funded fellowship scheme.

• Connects our members, supporters and friends through a variety of channels including social and What’s App.

• Acknowledges our member and alumni achievements through the annual GO-GN Awards, and

• Offers our membership additional benefits such as affiliate membership to ALT and a Reclaim Hosting account.

Motto. In 2017, at the 6th GO-GN Seminar in Cape Town, the network adopted the motto Tuko Pamoja, Kiswahili for We are Together, reflecting a shared sense of purpose and empathetic understanding across the network.

Find out more at go-gn.net