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

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OER Resources Education Course 137

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. And the idea of pivoting away from that at the exact moment Pearson, Cengage, and McGraw-Hill are adopting that approach seems a bit too convenient.

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 63

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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OER Company Pearson Resources 60

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 29, 2018

I’ll be writing a range of essays this year reflecting on two decades of work toward opening the core intellectual infrastructure of education (textbooks and other educational materials, assessments, and outcomes / objectives / competency statements) in order to increase access to and improve the effectiveness of education.

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OER Software Company Microsoft 80

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. ”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. Pearson is Not a Platform. Pearson does not have a platform. Remember Edmodo?

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” OER often shine in their variety and ability to deepen resources for niche topics. ” The article poses three questions and answers them. ” As we see in other areas (e.g.,

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OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

According to Pearson Education, 84% teachers , administrators and students think that shifting to digital can solve the challenges of education. eBooks are gradually becoming more interactive, enabling students to enjoy a rich and engaging learning experience for better outcomes. The Emergence of Digital Courseware.

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eBook Gamification Education OER 98