Open Educational Practices in Higher Education: Institutional adoption and challenges
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Open Educational Resources are widely discussed in higher education circles and open education practices are being upheld as the second generation of OERs that have the potential to make education freely available to all students. This article presents results from a research study conducted with 110 representatives of higher education institutions around the world, of which 12 were official members of the OERu. The study was aimed at identifying the extent to which higher education institutions are currently implementing open policies and practices as well as explore the challenges faced by institutions when considering implementing open initiatives. Results from the study indicate that although higher education institutions are aware of and interested in open education resources and initiatives such as the OERu, there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome before they are sustainable and more widely adopted. Paper presented at ODLAA Distance Education Summit 2013: http://www.odlaasummit.org.au/program.php Original Prezi available at: http://bit.ly/14GE3Y7
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