In today's Webinar one of the issues picked up by participants was the tension by the recent Glasgow Caledonia University report on OER in Europe.
In particular the tension between <Altruism versus marketisation> The full quote from the report is below:
Individuals working in OER initiatives are strongly altruistic in their motivations, and these ideals
engender strong commitment and team working. However, they tend to overlook the wider social
context in which open learning initiatives are being supported by institutions primarily because of
the brand recognition they create, and the importance of brand, as opposed to quality, in learner
choice of resources. Brand is particularly significant for adult learners whose digital literacy tends
to be low.
Overview and Analysis of Practices
with Open Educational Resources in
Adult Education in Europe
Authors: Isobel Falconer, Lou McGill, Allison Littlejohn,
Eleni Boursinou
Report EUR 26258 EN
2013
Authors: Isobel Falconer, Lou McGill, Allison Littlejohn,
Eleni Boursinou
Overview and Analysis of Practices
with Open Educational Resources in
Adult Education in Europe
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