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OER for Precedent

CourseArc

OER for Precedent. Why an Open Educational Resources Model Means More Opportunities for All Learners. 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.

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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? Let’s understand licensing in a bit more detail.

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Open all OERs

Learning with e's

Time to reflect on the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) workshop on Open Educational Resources, which was held in Windhoek, Namibia this week. 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.

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Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning?

Tony Karrer

As part of the Big Question this month Open Content in Workplace Learning? , I’m exploring whether Open Content can be used by for-profit companies. And, since Open Content comes in under the Creative Commons license structure. Actually, I’m curious if Open Content ever is not Creative Commons?

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Teaching Materials Management Systems in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Kitaboo

Understanding legal frameworks is crucial in navigating the intricacies of fair use, open educational resources (OER), and Creative Commons licensing. Furthermore, supporting open-access initiatives, promoting affordable course materials, and exploring alternative textbook options alleviate financial barriers.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Licensing Teaching Materials

Kitaboo

Licensing agreements are open to negotiation in most cases. Open Educational Resources (OER): Free to share and collaborate on, these licenses are meant for reuse. These often fall under the Creative Commons License. For example, a video used in an eBook might be owned and created by a third party.

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Understanding the Importance of Educational Content Licensing for Schools and Institutions

Kitaboo

Creative Commons License: This type of license allows content creators to specify the terms of use for their materials. Open Educational Resources (OER): OER refers to educational materials that are freely available for use, often under licenses that allow for modification and redistribution.

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