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Futuring open education at the University of Mary Washington OER Summit

Bryan Alexander

In contrast developing nations both produce and consume open education and scholarship, widely, due to economic needs, state and NGO support, and increasingly accessible technology. Both sections of the world are in increasing contact thanks to globalization and technological advances. Faculty panel from diverse Virginia institutions.

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Futuring open education at the University of Mary Washington OER Summit

Bryan Alexander

In contrast developing nations both produce and consume open education and scholarship, widely, due to economic needs, state and NGO support, and increasingly accessible technology. Both sections of the world are in increasing contact thanks to globalization and technological advances. Faculty panel from diverse Virginia institutions.

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Colleges Are Striking Bulk Deals With Textbook Publishers. Critics Say There Are Many Downsides.

Edsurge

And of course there are other vendors, like Elsevier and Wiley (like Jones Soda and RC) and openly-licensed resources known as OER, or open education resources (which are something like a Sodastream homebrew). Of course, there are big differences between textbooks and fizzy drinks.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Trump’s education platform promises to “make post-secondary options more affordable and accessible through technology enriched delivery models.” Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2016. Is that possible?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Campus Technology makes the case for “Why Higher Ed Should Do More with Blockchain Tech” – that is, according to a conference held at (wait for it…) Oral Roberts University. Elsevier has acquired Aries Systems.

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