Opportunities and obstacles for open education
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2018-06
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This paper reviews aspects of the Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) publication, “Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South.” The book concludes that OER use is predicated upon instructors enjoying a minimum level of access to ICT infrastructure – especially hardware and internet connectivity – which is described as an enabling factor for OER engagement, but not a motivating factor. OER activities are also influenced by prevailing cultural and social variables, such as a university’s institutional culture. This ROER4D edited volume illuminates factors currently shaping OER adoption in the African context, creating a baseline of empirical evidence.
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ROER4D, OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, OPEN ACCESS, E-LEARNING, GLOBAL SOUTH, AFRICA, PUBLICATIONS, INNOVATION ADOPTION