Tag: OER

Otago Polytechnic boosts staff capacity for OERu micro-credentials

Posted 30 August 2018 by OER Foundation

With support from Otago Polytechnic, the OERu has increased its learning design and development capacity to extend its range of online micro-credentials.

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NZ National Commission for UNESCO supports OER mOOCs for capability development at OERF

Posted 15 December 2014 by Wayne Mackintosh

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The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO has called on the Open Education Resource Foundation (OERF) to use their tested micro Open Online Course (mOOC) technique to deepen the understanding of open educational practices among educators in New Zealand and around the globe. Open educational resources (OER) and practices (OEP) encourage the rediscovery, reuse, and recontextualization of the world’s best teaching materials. Just as Open Source has revolutionized the software industry, open educational practices are providing exciting, classroom-refined options for teaching at all levels.

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