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About us
Open educational resources (OER) refers to digital materials that can be used and reused for learning and teaching for free through open licenses. OER have developed extremely rapidly in recent years. They are bringing about a paradigm shift in education because of their potential to make learning and teaching free, ubiquitous and effective.
Friends of OER serves as a platform for teachers, professors, educational practitioners, administrators and researchers in the education field to share news, information and professional views relevant to OER.
By joining Friends of OER, professionals will be able to:
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keep abreast of the latest news and obtain first-hand information on the development of OER, as well as on methods for the creation and adoption of OER, through regular emails; |
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access links and examples of OER and open textbooks on the website; |
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participate in the discussion forum to share views and experiences with other educators about OER issues; and |
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get information about local and international conferences, workshops and seminars on OER. |
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