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Otago Polytechnic boosts staff capacity for OERu micro-credentials

With support from Otago Polytechnic, the OERu has increased its learning design and development capacity to extend its range of online micro-credentials. The OERu has partnered with New Zealand’s Otago Polytechnic to provide assessment services for learners who want to Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 2 years5 months ago
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OERu micro-credentials for macro impact in open online courses

With support from our global network of higher education partners, the Open Education Resource universitas (OERu) is facilitating access to open, online micro-courses for anyone with access to the Internet. OERu provides affordable pathways for learners to earn micro-credentials and associated academic Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 3 years7 months ago
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Investing in the Future of Open Educational Resources

With support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, OERu is opening access to a credible, high-quality and affordable education for learners around the world. A key indicator of the strength and vision of OERu (Open Education Resource universitas) is Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 5 years5 months ago
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Learning in a digital age

A study in OERu course creation. In the current technology-enhanced world, there’s an assumption that most everyone is comfortable with, and capable of online learning. While the ubiquity of digital communication, automated assistance, and constant connectivity supports this assumption, the Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 5 years5 months ago
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OERu community source model receives major boost

To boost capacity for the OERu’s community source model, the OER Foundation today announced the appointment of Dave Lane as its new Open Source Technologist. Mr Lane is currently the President of the New Zealand Open Source Society and brings Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 6 years7 months ago
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OERu at Open Education Global 2015

The Open Education Global Conference 2015 (OEGlobal) was hosted by OERu partner, Athabasca University in beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada from 22-24 April, 2015. A number of OERu projects were featured on the conference agenda in addition to the meeting of the UNESCO Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 6 years7 months ago
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Meet OERu’s first graduate

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student, Michelle Aragon had a study abroad experience without ever leaving home— and made history to boot, becoming the first student to receive academic credit for completing a course through the OERu. TRU is a founding anchor Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 6 years5 months ago
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Are micro-MOOCs the future of OERu offerings?

Last November, OERu launched in partnership with institutions worldwide, and the promise of an open higher education accessible to all. But how will it actually work? One way is to offer portions of existing for-credit courses at member institutions as Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 7 years5 months ago
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The OER university becomes OER universitas

To better reflect the developing nature of the OERu collaboration, The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation Board of Directors has amended the name of the OERu network to operate as the OER universitas (OERu). This change applies to all current Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 7 years5 months ago
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UNESCO Chair established to implement the OERu

Two of the world’s leading international education agencies have presented Otago Polytechnic and the OER Foundation with a prestigious appointment in recognition of its leading-edge development in the tertiary education sector. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 7 years7 months ago

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