The Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO are organising a series of three online discussion forums on aspects of Open Educational Resources. This is part of a joint COL/UNESCO initiative entitled, “Taking OER beyond the OER Community: Policy and Capacity” (http://oerworkshop.weebly.com).
This is an open invitation to participate in this online conversation over the coming months.
· 23 – 29 September 2010: “Taking OER beyond the OER Community: Policy and Capacity”
· 20 – 26 October 2010: “What works, what does not and under what conditions?”
· 10 – 16 November 2010: “Copyright and the development and re-use of OERs”
Further information and detailed registration instructions are available at: http://oerworkshop.weebly.com/–online-discussion-forums.html
See also: www.col.org/eLearning
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
