Downes
‐ Wiley
: A
conversation
on
Open
Educational
Resources
| Published | August 2009 |
| Type of work | transcript of a conversation moderated by Chris Lott |
| Publisher | National Research Council Canada, Brigham Young University |
ABSTRACT
A conversation between Stephen Downes and David Wiley on the subject of open educational resources. Topics covered include:
• What are OERs and Why do we want Them? What's Our Objective Here?
• Providing Learning vs Supporting Learning
• Perspectives on OERs: Users and Producers
• OERs Created by Providers vs. Created by Community
| Keywords | creating OER · education licensing · OER accreditation · OER commercialism · supporting OER |
| URL | http://www.downes.ca/files/books/Downes-Wiley.pdf |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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