Sunday, October 30, 2011

Quality Matters in E-Learning - 36 (Open Educational Resources & Khan Academy)

Here are some interesting developments on the Open Educational Resources movement:

1. There is some interest in the Open Educational Resources movement. Reference: http://www.oercommons.org. You can download a free copy of the book entitled “A Free Guide to the Open Educational Resources” from this link: http://www.col.org/resources/publications/Pages/detail.aspx?PID=357

2. Both the Khan Academy and the Open Educational Resources use the Creative Commons license.

3. There is an e-Book on “Educating the Next Generation”, a publication by Educause. Please go to this link: http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen.

4. PDF slides on Next Generation Learning Environment: http://www.adlnet.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/poltrack_gallagher_next_gen_learn_iFest2011.pdf.

Regards

Kin Chew