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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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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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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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Cost-Effective Training: Leveraging Free Tools and Resources

Learning Rebels

Here’s how aligning learning outcomes with business goals can help you create effective training on a budget: Prioritize Essential Skills : By clearly understanding your organization’s strategic priorities, you can identify the most critical skills and competencies to develop.

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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. Not open source.

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Emerging Online Learning Tools Research Session Mindmap

Clark Quinn

There were experts in each area, so names like Vanessa Dennan on social media, Curt Bonk in MOOCs, Florence Martin on synchronous Learning, and David Wiley on Open Education Research. So, in addition to all the research on research, David Wiley presented some outcome findings for OERs. Later he gave a more complex explanation why (e.g.

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CourseArc Develops Tool that Enables Sharing of Course Content Across Counties and States

CourseArc

The feature supports the 5 R’s of Open Educational Resources (OER): Retain; Reuse; Revise; Remix; and Redistribute. As a result, VLLA members – and other organizations that could benefit from content sharing – are able to quickly, easily, and effectively create content specific to their student and constituent base.