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The Rise of OER and Digital Textbooks in Higher Education

Kitaboo

The way we learn in higher education has changed dramatically. 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. Understanding Open Educational Resources OER III.

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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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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. 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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What Makes a MOOC a MOOC?

ID Reflections

When George Siemens , Dave Cormier and Stephen Downes came up with the concept in 2008, they had a vision of how a “learning design” based on Connectivism could change the face of learning and collaboration. The OER movement was the trigger for the MOOCs then. Refer to Harold Jarche’ blog for a deeper understanding of PKM.

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Interactive Textbooks: Transforming the Educational Landscape

Kitaboo

Digital textbooks with interactivity enhance the learning experience and leverage technology to offer a more dynamic and interactive learning experience. Interactive learning eBooks are all about providing a more immersive and personalized learning experience for students. Here are some examples: 1.

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Top 74 eLearning Posts from September 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

The discussion forms part of the agenda for the World of Learning Conference, an event that I have enjoyed participating in for something like ten years now. Ellison’s generic PowerPoint and inept delivery ultimately inspired a brilliant post from Garr Reynolds where he referred to him as “The Darth Vader of PowerPoint.”. Adobe (39).

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11 Differences between a MOOC and an Online Course

ID Reflections

Each MOOC will gather around it a repository of content – reference links, resources, participant blogs, podcasts, videos, and so on – over and above the initial content used to start the MOOC. MOOCs enable building of PLNs (Personal Learning Networks). The base content is just a starting point for any MOOC.