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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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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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Free Learning

Tony Karrer

Harold Jarche had a great post If learning was free that raises questions that need to be continually asked by learning and development around the issues of Free. Big publishers are having problems as the cost of distribution goes towards zero and as that brings along a ton of competition from the low end. Total cost: zero.

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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. The tool features an intuitive and user-friendly interface that provides a hassle-free user experience, fostering streamlined resource management and enhanced learning efficiency.

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Open Source LMSs Facts and Insight

eLearning 24-7

One of the areas that always gain interest and usage are open source systems, that is to say, free open source code (some are not), to which any organization, company, educational setting, government and so forth can build their own system (often noted as home-grown) and do what they wish with it. Sites that Point to Open Source Systems.

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Productive Disruption: Kadenze’s Silver Lining in the Cloud

Kadenze

Universities and colleges compete with each other for revenue by promoting their exclusivity and elite quality of their teaching and research. Thirdly, Kadenze’s Open Educational Resources (OER) opens up access to the digital learning resources produced by our consortium of university partners for teachers, students and libraries.

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How Can K-12 Publishers Adapt in the Digital Era

Kitaboo

Pearson will now offer eBooks at an average cost of $40. And with the planned decrease in printing, it definitely expects to save more by reducing costs for warehousing of large amounts of inventory. As every other publisher is keen on developing high quality etextbooks, one has to put in more effort to stay afloat in this business.

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