Challenges in the Adoption and Use of OpenCourseWare: Experience of the United Nations University
Barrett, Brendan F D. · Grover, Velma I. · Janowski, Tomasz · van Lavieren, Hanneke · Ojo, Adegboyega · Schmidt, Jan Philipp
| Published | February 2009 |
| Journal | Open Learning The Journal of Open and Distance Learning Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 31-38 |
ABSTRACT
This paper provides insights on the adoption or use of OpenCourseWare (OCW) to support broader research, training and institutional capacity development goals, based on the experience of the United Nations University. Specifically, it explains the strategic context for the use of OCW in the university through its related efforts in the area of Virtual and Open Learning, and how OCW fits these requirements. Finally, the paper presents the current status, and discusses challenges and future directions of the OCW project at the United Nations University.| Keywords | information society · OpenCourseWare · United Nations · virtual and open learning |
| Language | en |
| ISSN | 0268-0513 |
| Rights | © 2009 The Open University |
| DOI | 10.1080/02680510802627803 |
| Other information | Challenges in the Adoption and Use of OpenCourseWare |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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