A Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources (OER)
This Guide comprises three sections. The first – a summary of the key issues – is presented in the form of a set of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. Its purpose is to provide readers with a quick and user-friendly introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) and some of the key issues to think about when exploring how to use OER most effectively. The second section is a more comprehensive... more
Open Educational Practices and Resources: OLCOS Roadmap 2012
As a Transversal Action under the European eLearning Programme, the Open e-Learning Content Observatory Services (OLCOS) project carries out a set of activities that aim at fostering the creation, sharing and re-use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Europe and beyond. OER are understood to comprise content for teaching and learning, software-based tools and services, and licenses that... more
Impact of Opencourseware on Paid Enrollment in Distance Learning Courses
Since MIT launched the first OpenCourseWare (OCW) initiative in 2002, responses from the academic community have ranged from exuberance to angst. Some institutions have been reluctant to adopt a program of open publishing because of concerns about long-term funding and possible adverse effects on paid enrollment. Money is an issue, forcing some organizations that initially created OCW... more
How Giving Away Religious Digital Books Influences the Print Sales of Those Books
Lack of access prevents many from benefiting from educational resources. Digital technologies now enable educational resources, such as books, to be openly available to those with access to the Internet. This study examined the financial viability of a religious publisher?s putting free digital versions of eight of its books on the Internet. The total cost of putting these books online was $... more
Materials Development Contract - Example
This is an example contract for materials development projects more
How to attribute Creative Commons licensed materials
The same basic principles apply to providing attribution across all CC licences. When attributing a work under a CC licence you should: ? Credit the creator ? Provide the title of the work ? Provide the URL where the work is hosted ? Indicate the type of licence it is available under and provide a link to the licence (so others can find out the licence terms); and ? Keep intact any copyright... more
Commonwealth of Learning Copyright Audit
To a significant extent, copyright law governs the production, dissemination and consumption of knowledge and culture. In an “information society” it is particularly important to ensure that the gates of learning are kept wide open. It is in this context that an examination of copyright law with respect to education becomes crucial. more
Cape Town Open Education Declaration: Unlocking the promise of open educational resources
We are on the cusp of a global revolution in teaching and learning. Educators worldwide are developing a vast pool of educational resources on the Internet, open and free for all to use. These educators are creating a world where each and every person on earth can access and contribute to the sum of all human knowledge. They are also planting the seeds of a new pedagogy where educators and... more
Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds: A collection of case studies about MIT OpenCourseWare
A collection of case studies about MIT OpenCourseWare more
Revisiting the Challenges for Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Open Educational Resource Movement
OER Africa is nascent project currently being implemented by the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) with support from the Hewlett Foundation. In devising a Plan of Action for OER Africa the working group has determined that there is a need to find out just how OER might contribute to the needs of Higher Education Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. This research study... more
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