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Open Education: Projects and Potential
November 12, 2009
Lecture presentation delivered to Educational Computing Organization of Ontario, Richmond Hill, Ontario.
The internet offers society the opportunity to provide access to a free or affordable education for all. This concept is known as 'open education' and is the subject of various projects, such as 'Open Education Resources' (OER) or the Open Courseware Project (OCW). This talk will look at the principle of open education, talk about major projects, describe the role played by educational technology, and outline some of the challenges. [Slides] [Audio]





