Older news, but the first I’ve (consciously) heard of it: São Paulo Legislative Assembly Passes OER Bill (Creative Commons) This bill would make state-funded learning materials open and available for “copying, distribution, download and creation of derivative works.” Word is, the governor hasn’t signed the bill just yet, and it could, of course, still be vetoed. More […]
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I know what you’re thinking: ‘So, a news release about old news. Riiight.’ Well, yes, but here’s the thing: we’re summing up some of the great things that happened in 2012, especially in the last half of last year. Among other things, we: Launched a successful provider channel on iTunes U; Smashed through our ‘Original 241’ […]
Read More… from Release: Saylor.org Web Traffic Increases 500% Year-to-Year
The Saylor Foundation Digital Education Conference is the venue for those with their heads in the Cloud and their feet on the ground — the people who unite funding, technology, and content to build education for all. This two-day program is slated for April 11-12, 2013 in the Greater DC area. The conference will feature […]
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Good Morning Everyone! Hope that your Monday has started off well! For us, we start off with how universities (and also private firms) think that awarding credits for MOOCs might help recruitment. Also, the push for professional development on how to create such a massive course is also in the works for Coursera. If you’re […]
Read More… from Monday Morning Digest: Further Developments and Investments
Good Morning and happy Monday! We start off today with a look at the spread of MOOCs. Economic woes have hit everyone, including higher education. MOOCs (and some other unifying ideas) have been slowly but surely becoming a real solution for many colleges and universities. First, Inside Higher Ed‘s article proposes MOOCs and more technology in […]
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