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Evaluating Open Educational Resources
Horn, Eileen and Pierick, Kristine

Published2015
JournalDistance Education Report
Volume 19, Issue 11, Pages 6-8

ABSTRACT
The article focuses on the open educational resources (OERs), which are learning materials that can be used in online courses. It mentions the importance of the materials in enhancing the learning of the students. An overview of a created checklist that will assess the potentials of OERs in online courses is also provided.

Keywords educational resources · educational technology · learning · online courses · teaching aids

ISSN1094-320X
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