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Downes
‐ Wiley
: A 
conversation 
on 
Open 
Educational 
Resources
Downes, Stephen and Wiley, David A.

PublishedAugust 2009
Type of worktranscript of a conversation moderated by Chris Lott
PublisherNational 
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

URLhttp://www.downes.ca/files/books/Downes-Wiley.pdf
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