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OER for Precedent

CourseArc

OER for Precedent. Take the movement for Open Educational Resources, or OER, for example. Based on the idea of open access, OER is the free, immediate, online use of available research articles with re-use rights. Open access and OER makes content available for anyone anywhere in the world to read, access and build upon.

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The Rise of OER and Digital Textbooks in Higher Education

Kitaboo

We’ve moved from traditional print textbooks to digital ones and even to Open Educational Resource s (OER). Among the big trends in higher education textbooks , using OER and digital textbooks stands out. The Emergence and Scope of Open Educational Resources OER and Digital Textbooks II. How to Use OER?

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Open all OERs

Learning with e's

Many were representing the Quality Assurance Agencies of their home countries. Dr Stella Anthony (Australian Universities Network for Quality Assurance) gave the opening presentation for the event, and spoke about the opportunities and challenges of OERs in higher education. IPR and Creative Commons were discussed.

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Teaching Materials Management Systems in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Kitaboo

Amidst these challenges, the rapid technological advancements present a myriad of opportunities that empower you to enhance the quality of educational delivery. Understanding legal frameworks is crucial in navigating the intricacies of fair use, open educational resources (OER), and Creative Commons licensing.

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Understanding the Importance of Educational Content Licensing for Schools and Institutions

Kitaboo

Educational content licensing refers to the process by which educational institutions can legally share, distribute, and utilize high-quality learning materials. Creative Commons License: This type of license allows content creators to specify the terms of use for their materials. What is Educational Content Licensing?

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Opening spaces, open learning

Learning with e's

I'm enjoying the workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) here in Windhoek, Namibia. Today, the workshop for Quality Assurance Agencies is addressing the concept of OERs and how they can be quality assured. Tags: Sir John Daniel OER Namibia. The workshop online forum can be found at this link.

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Advantages of using OER in K-12 Education

Hurix Digital

What Are Open Educational Resources (OER)? Open educational resources or OER are teaching, research, and learning resources that are available in the public domain for free use. OER carries the GNU or Creative Commons license that permits them to be revised, repurposed, remixed, and redistributed at no cost to the user.

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