OER Dossier
A solid dossier was developed on evidence that the use and adaptation of existing OER raise the quality of teaching and/or reduces costs.
It will serve as basis for workshops and policy advice.
The dossier aims to:
· Define the concept of OER;
· Give an overview of ongoing initiatives in the creation and implementation of OER worldwide; · Provide an OER economic value proposition with potential for educational transformation;
· Outline some emerging challenges to the creation and implementation of OER; and
· Give an overview of Open Licences.
Based on this dossier and the outcomes of the Capacity Building Workshops, the main stakeholders in the project: UNESCO and COL, in cooperation with OER Africa (and others), will devise an interactive workplan to implement project activities and present it to the Policy Forum in December 2010.
It will serve as basis for workshops and policy advice.
The dossier aims to:
· Define the concept of OER;
· Give an overview of ongoing initiatives in the creation and implementation of OER worldwide; · Provide an OER economic value proposition with potential for educational transformation;
· Outline some emerging challenges to the creation and implementation of OER; and
· Give an overview of Open Licences.
Based on this dossier and the outcomes of the Capacity Building Workshops, the main stakeholders in the project: UNESCO and COL, in cooperation with OER Africa (and others), will devise an interactive workplan to implement project activities and present it to the Policy Forum in December 2010.
OER Dossier:
Open Educational Resources and Higher Education
Mr Neil Butcher, OER Strategist, OER Africa, South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), South Africa
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