Learning the Lessons of Openness

Authors

  • Patrick McAndrew The Open University
  • Robert Farrow The Open University
  • Gary Elliott-Cirigottis The Open University
  • Patrina Law The Open University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5334/2012-10

Keywords:

oer, open education, policy, services, reflection, collective intelligence

Abstract

The Open Educational Resources (OER) movement has built up a record of experience and achievements since it was formed 10 years ago as an identifiable approach to sharing online learning materials. In its initial phase, much activity was driven by ideals and interest in finding new ways to release content, with less direct research and reflection on the process. It is now important to consider the impact of OER and the types of evidence that are being generated across initiatives, organisations and individuals. Drawing on the work of OLnet (http://olnet.org) in bringing people together through fellowships, research projects and supporting collective intelligence about OER, we discuss the key challenges facing the OER movement. We go on to consider these challenges in the context of another project, Bridge to Success (http://b2s.aacc.edu), identifying the services which can support open education in the future.

Keywords: OER, policy, open education, services, reflection, collective intelligence

Author Biographies

  • Patrick McAndrew, The Open University
    Professor of Open Education
  • Robert Farrow, The Open University
    Research Associate, IET
  • Gary Elliott-Cirigottis, The Open University
    Business Improvement and Programme Manager
  • Patrina Law, The Open University
    Senior Manager - Strategic Projects

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Published

2012-10-26

Issue

Vol. 2012 No. 2: Cambridge OER 2012 (Special Issue)

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Articles

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