Edsurge
AUGUST 4, 2022
In May, the homework-help site that relies on student-generated content, Course Hero, dipped its toes into freely available, openly licensed alternatives known as Open Educational Resources, or OER, course materials. This was the company’s “first foray” into OER, and it is still figuring out how the OER fits, Morris says. “I
Edsurge
MAY 6, 2019
And around 2017, publishers including Pearson that once used Knewton began to pull back. Combined, the two companies say they will have 44,000 textbook titles, many of which are expected to be added to the Unlimited library. Knewton’s Alta, by contrast, is tapping into openly-licensed, or OER, materials.
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Edsurge
JULY 25, 2019
That figure includes texts procured legally, like open educational resources (known as OER), and illegally, such as pirated files shared through torrent websites. For example, in mid-July, publishing giant Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” strategy for updating college course materials.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Earlier this year Ferreira stepped aside as CEO, replaced by Brian Kibby , a veteran of major textbook companies including Pearson and McGraw-Hill. And even before the management change, the company had quietly started building a huge library of courses bolted to its adaptive engine. OER will commoditize education content.
Edsurge
MAY 26, 2020
It has even tried partnering with publishers like Pearson to digitize their print materials, according to Silagadze. Should the Nelson deal pass, Top Hat will boast more than 1,000 titles in its library. More than 90 percent of its users are in the U.S., says Silagadze, although that proportion will be lower should the deal pass.
Kitaboo on EdTech
JUNE 13, 2019
Similarly, Pearson has made some of its textbooks available for rent through Chegg. If educational institutes start adopting OERs in classrooms, students will be able to save a lot of money that would otherwise be spent on purchasing textbooks and rental subscriptions. Provide Access to K-12 Libraries. These are basically free.
Iterating Toward Openness
MARCH 9, 2018
As the title of the document makes explicit, the framework aims to contribute to the conversation about the sustainability of OER: “Toward a Sustainable OER Ecosystem: The Case for OER Stewardship” It’s a valuable contribution to that conversation. I struggle to see how this will be possible.
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