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The UNESCO OER community 2005-2009: From collective interaction to collaborative action
D'Antoni, Susan

PublishedMarch 2012
SeriesCollaborative Learning 2.0: Open Educational Resources
Chapter 2, Pages 16-37
PublisherIGI Global
EditorsConnolly, Teresa · Scott, Peter J. · Okada, Alexandra

ABSTRACT
This is the story of an international community convened to raise awareness of the growing Open Educational Resources (OER) movement. The experience of the international OER Community underlines the potential of the Internet to link people in an inclusive manner to promote collaboration – individuals who would never normally be able to meet and hold focussed discussions over a sustained period. Launched by an international organization, the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), and supported the primary champion of the OER movement, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the OER community was exemplary in its interaction, action, and longevity. From 2005, the members of the community have come together from time to time to discuss OER in what can be described as a series of virtual seminars. At two points they put forward their opinion of the priorities to advance the OER movement. Now, with support from the UNESCO Chair in OER at Canada’s Athabasca University, they are about to be invited to make another contribution. This is both the story of a community as a case study, and a personal reflection.

Keywords case study · OER movement

ISBNISBN13: 9781466603004, ISBN10: 1466603003, EISBN13: 9781466603011
DOI10.4018/978-1-4666-0300-4.ch002
URLhttp://www.igi-global.com/chapter/unesco-oer-community-2005-2009/64398
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