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The Creation And Use Of Open Educational Resources In Christian Higher Education, John L. Hilton Iii, David Wiley
The Creation And Use Of Open Educational Resources In Christian Higher Education, John L. Hilton Iii, David Wiley
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A significant movement in education concerns the use of open educational resources (OERs). By “open” it is generally meant that the resource is freely available to others to reuse in different contexts. These resources could include books, lesson plans, syllabi, slide shows, etc. There are several examples of individuals and institutions providing open educational resources; this openness is also specifically manifest in the field of religious education. I discuss different levels in which OERs can be “open” and the implications of these levels when creating OERs. Common motivations and obstacles to creating OERs are discussed. A particularly significant issue regarding …