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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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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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Open all OERs

Learning with e's

Many were representing the Quality Assurance Agencies of their home countries. 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. I touched on the synergy between Web 2.0

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Maximizing Impact: Strategies for Scalable Educational Resource Development

Kitaboo

Challenges in Educational Resources Development Diverse Learner Needs Content Quality Assurance Cost and Resource Constraints Accessibility and Inclusivity II. Content Quality Assurance Ensuring that educational resources are of the highest quality is essential.

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

CourseArc

The sharing tool from CourseArc allows schools, districts, states and consortiums to “divide and conquer”, quickly accessing and deploying quality online content for the coming school year. The feature supports the 5 R’s of Open Educational Resources (OER): Retain; Reuse; Revise; Remix; and Redistribute.

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

CourseArc

The sharing tool from CourseArc allows schools, districts, states and consortiums to “divide and conquer”, quickly accessing and deploying quality online content for the coming school year. The feature supports the 5 R’s of Open Educational Resources (OER): Retain; Reuse; Revise; Remix; and Redistribute.