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OER-based Degrees: Momentum

Iterating Toward Openness

Creating and sharing OER did not harm their ability to succeed in accomplishing their core missions – the education of their students. And there are many reasons to believe that their efforts in creating and sharing OER actually advanced their core missions. 18) for the creation of OER-based degrees (see SEC.

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OER: Some Questions and Answers

Iterating Toward Openness

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” OER often shine in their variety and ability to deepen resources for niche topics. It should be obvious to anyone that the features of instructional materials that effectively support learning (e.g.,

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Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

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Kiddom , a startup based in San Francisco, will offer core curriculum materials from the nonprofit publisher on its curriculum management system. Both executives said more specific pricing will be finalized in 2020. It spun out as a separate nonprofit in 2016, and has received grants from foundations to support its work.

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The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market

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According to Kathy Mickey, Senior Analyst of Simba Information, all of these could impact the instructional materials marker. In addition, the number of schools and districts using OER continues to rise. Regarding the digital shift, ELA and literacy materials are still mainly print with digital supplements.