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If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

Here’s a VP from Pearson: Tim Peyton, vice president of strategic partnerships at Pearson, said it was no secret that publishers like Pearson had made textbooks too expensive and had seen sales drop as a result. And obviously, both inclusive access and OER are about solving the cost problem. Can you see it?

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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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.” ” Rebrand. .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). A call to rebrand MOOCs , from Edsurge. Via Techcrunch : “ Parenting Hero helps parents figure out how to talk to their kids.” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein : “ Pearson Open Sources Equella – Properly.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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“[Senator Lamar] Alexander and [Secretary of Education John] King disagreed on how to enforce the new law governing Title I. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “ MOOC enrollment drops at HarvardX and MITx after free certifications disappear ,” says Techcrunch.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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.” The publishers in question are Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson. Testing, Testing… Via Chalkbeat : “Calculator mix-up could force some students to retake ISTEP, and Pearson is partially to blame.” ” The testing firm in question: Pearson. The History of Pearson.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs for credit ! FutureLearn announced that two UK universities – the University of Leeds and the Open University – will offer MOOCs that will be accepted for college credit. Go, School Sports Team!