@proceedings {1636,
	title = {Free/Open Source Software projects as early MOOCs},
	year = {2014},
	month = {04/2014},
	pages = {874-883},
	abstract = {This paper presents Free/Libre/Open Source Software (FLOSS) Projects as early Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). Being software development a process where learning and collaboration is of major importance, FLOSS projects have in common many characteristics with MOOCs. This is because many FLOSS projects (such as Linux, Apache, GNOME or KDE, among others) are massive, they are open to anyone to participate, and are driven mainly by telematic means. We therefore present the research literature that has studied FLOSS projects from points of view that are close to learning and discuss how the FLOSS community has approached many of the issues related to acquiring knowledge and skills over the Internet and compare them to how currently MOOCs, both xMOOCs and cMOOCs, address these situations.
},
	keywords = {education, FLOSS, learning, mooc},
	doi = {10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826200},
	author = {Robles, G. and Plaza, H. and Gonzalez-Barahona, J.M.}
}
@article {1328,
	title = {Developing a Dynamic and Responsive Online Learning Environment},
	journal = {International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes},
	volume = {2},
	year = {2010},
	pages = {32 - 48},
	abstract = {Charles Stuart University adopted the open source software, Sakai, as the foundation for the university{\textquoteright}s new, integrated Online Learning Environment. This study explores whether a pedagogical advantage exists in adopting such an open source learning management system. Research suggests that the community source approach to development of open source software has many inherent pedagogical advantages, but this paper examines whether this is due to the choice of open source software or simply having access to appropriate technology for learning and teaching in the 21st century. The author also addresses the challenges of the project management methodology and processes in the large-scale implementation of an open-source courseware management solution at the institutional level. Consequently, this study outlines strategies that an institution can use to harness the potential of a community source approach to software development to meet the institutional and individual user needs into the future. },
	keywords = {education, learning, sakai},
	issn = {1942-3934},
	doi = {10.4018/jossp.2010010103},
	author = {Buchan, Janet}
}
@article {Au20099,
	title = {Virtual organizational learning in open source software development projects},
	journal = {Information \& Management},
	volume = {46},
	number = {1},
	year = {2009},
	pages = {9 - 15},
	abstract = {We studied virtual organizational learning in open source software (OSS) development projects. Specifically, our research focused on learning effects of OSS projects and the factors that affect the learning process. The number and percentage of resolved bugs and bug resolution time of 118 SourceForge.net OSS projects were used to measure the learning effects. Projects were characterized by project type, number and experience of developers, number of bugs, and bug resolution time. Our results provided evidence of virtual organizational learning in OSS development projects and support for several factors as determinants of performance. Team size was a significant predictor, with mid-sized project teams functioning best. Teams of three to seven developers exhibited the highest efficiency over time and teams of eight to 15 produced the lowest mean time for bug resolution. Increasing the percentage of bugs assigned to specific developers or boosting developer participation in other OSS projects also improved performance. Furthermore, project type introduced variability in project team performance.},
	keywords = {bug fixing, bugs, learning, Project performance, sourceforge, team size, teams, virtual organization},
	issn = {0378-7206},
	doi = {DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2008.09.004},
	url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VD0-4V1D7NT-1/2/a3bbf7652c674f753398160b8f05f6e9},
	author = {Yoris A. Au and Darrell Carpenter and Xiaogang Chen and Jan G. Clark}
}
@conference {798,
	title = {An International Master Programme in Free Software in the European Higher Education Space},
	booktitle = {OSS2005: Open Source Systems },
	year = {2005},
	pages = {349-352},
	abstract = {The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC) offers an International Master programme in Free Software. The first edition of this master programme began on November 2003 and there are about 240 students currently enrolled at the different specialities offered by the program. In this paper, the design, the methodology and the first few conclusions drawn from this higher education experience are discussed and summarized. After this master programme was changed to accomplish with European Higher Education Space (EHES).},
	keywords = {education, free software, FS community, GNU/Linux, learning, master programme, software development, university},
	url = {http://pascal.case.unibz.it/handle/2038/713},
	author = {Meg{\'\i}as, David and Serra, Jordi and Macau, Rafael}
}
