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Direct linkZhu, Meina; Kadirova, Dilnoza – Open Learning, 2022
Given the rapid rise of open educational resources (OER) for informal learning pursuits impacting countless millions of people each day around the world, this study investigated the impact of the initiative that spearheaded this movement; namely, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) open courseware (OCW). More specifically, it explored…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Student Attitudes, Learning Experience, Computer Science Education
Hirata, Yoko – Open Learning, 2018
Commercial e-learning courseware for English education has been widely used in Japanese universities as an effective tool to assist students in improving their overall English skills. The courseware that is described in this paper is believed to be useful for teachers to assess students' progress and evaluate their dedication to English study.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Courseware, Educational Benefits, Foreign Countries
Barrett, Brendan F. D.; Grover, Velma I.; Janowski, Tomasz; van Lavieren, Hanneke; Ojo, Adegboyega; Schmidt, Philipp – Open Learning, 2009
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…
Descriptors: Open Education, Program Descriptions, Educational Technology, Computer Software
Carson, Steve – Open Learning, 2009
This article traces the development of the OpenCourseWare movement, including the origin of the concept at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the implementation of the MIT OpenCourseWare project, and the idea's spread into the global educational community, ultimately resulting in the formation of the OpenCourseWare Consortium. The…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Consortia, Educational Resources, Educational History
Keats, Derek – Open Learning, 2009
Free and Open Educational Resources at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are deeply rooted in our institutional culture, stemming from the role we played in the struggle for political freedom in South Africa. The successful development of a strategy has been influenced by this history, as well as the role of a champion in the main…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Freedom, Courseware, Organizational Change
West, Paul; Daniel, John – Open Learning, 2009
The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) was conceived by ministers at their triennial Conference of Commonwealth Ministers of Education in 2000. The Commonwealth of Learning was asked to investigate possible models, and presented a proposal to ministers at their next conference in 2003. The concept of a virtual…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Qualifications, Virtual Universities, Educational Resources
