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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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Embracing Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education

Hurix Digital

Table of Contents: What Are Open Educational Resources (OERs)? What Is the Importance of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Higher Education? In the education sector, especially when it comes to e-Learning in higher education, OERs have a pivotal role to play. What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)?

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Unleashing The Potential Of OER: The Advantages And Challenges Of Open Learning Materials

eLearning Industry

OER implementation is becoming more common in classrooms. Read to discover if open learning materials are the right fit for your institution. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Key Factors to Consider in Educational Resources Licensing

Kitaboo

Licensing, for one, helps the course creators have some ownership of their Open Educational Resources, or OERs. What is OER? How Does OER Differ from Traditional Learning Resources? KITABOO: Centralized Educational Resources Distribution What is OER? How Does OER Differ from Traditional Learning Resources and eLearning?

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Maximizing Learning Potential with Open Educational Resources

Kitaboo

In a world where education is rapidly evolving, Open Educational Resources (OERs) have emerged as a game-changer. A recent survey by NCBI shows a staggering 91% of respondents actively engaging with OERs. Yet, despite these impressive figures, OERs remain underutilized in many regions globally.

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Trend Towards Open Educational Resources and Publishing OER

Gutenberg Technology

Colleges and universities all over the US are participating in programs that give their students access to open educational resources (OER) in the form of free or very low-cost course materials and tools.

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Emerging Online Learning Tools Research Session Mindmap

Clark Quinn

So, in addition to all the research on research, David Wiley presented some outcome findings for OERs. Specifically, OERs are at least as good as traditional copyrighted materials. There were some interesting insights, but I cheekily pulled more (they were offering chocolates for questions anyway).

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