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The topic of OER quality standards came up at #OpenEd12 today. It makes me a little crazy. Why, why why, do we continue to focus on indirect proxies for quality when we’re capable of measuring quality directly? Direct Measure of OER Quality Indirect Proxies for Quality Degree to which the OER facilitates student learning Academic … Read more
Found this great OER metaphor and image today via Dana West. Milk Role OERs Cow Primary producer/Creator Teacher/Author Calf Primary consumer Enrolled student Farmer Secondary producer/repurposer Learning technologist/Course leader Milk bottlers Primary supplier Learning technologist Shop Secondary supplier deposit in institutional repository or open deposit Human family Secondary consumer Teacher within or outside institution Human … Read more
20 Million Minds today released an infographic summarizing costs of textbooks and cost savings associated with open textbooks. Click the thumbnail for the full-size version.
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