Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) ” MOOCs looked – for a short while, at least – like they were going to pivot to become LMSes. ” (Amazon Inspire is the company’s OER platform.)

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.” ” Try learning styles, maybe.

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. You can learn anything online, Siegler argued.

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Randall filed the suit in 2013, eight months after the university fired basketball coach Mike Rice’s for mistreating his players.” “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.”

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Second Former Vanderbilt Athlete Is Found Guilty in 2013 Campus Rape.” “Can Venture Capital Put Personalized Learning Within Reach of All Students?” “Is Estonia the new Finland ?”

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

He has been the president of the student loan org Strada Education Network (formerly known as USA Funds) since 2013. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “Are You Getting a Pay Bump For Student Completion? ” “Whatever Happened To MOOCs ?”

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Education OER Pearson Report 47