OERs and Reaching Universal Education
This was my first exposure to Open Educational Resources (OERs), while I wished I had learned about OERs earlier, I am excited to dive into this new concept. So, let's talk OERs Open Educational Resources and Reaching Universal Education OERs include any kind or type of educational materials that are in the public domain and free to learn from, use, share and remix. Educational resources are typically published under open licenses (like Creative Commons) that determine how the materials can be used and modified for the user's needs. The goal of OERs is to provide open access to high quality and digital educational materials. The OER movement comes from the effort to achieve the universal right to education and to share educational resources on a global level. OERs have a broad range of participants that include universities, private organizations and many others. The above video offers a brief overview of OERs and how OERs can be used to overcom...