OERu: Cross border education and quality assurance

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The OERu network

Anthony Mackintosh

Wayne Mackintosh

OER cross-border course articulation and quality assurance

The OER Foundation

The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides leadership, networking and support for educators and educational institutions to achieve their objectives through open education.

OER is a sustainable and renewable resource

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Smart philanthropy

Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203

James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

Asenat29 http://www.flickr.com/photos/72153088@N08/6510934443/

Giving is receivingParallel learning universe|New business

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The OERu concept

Adapted from Taylor 2007

Free learning opportunities for all students worldwide

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OER & the sustainable disaggregation of services

Traditional university package

OERu package

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Foundations for a quality cross-border system

Working with accredited institutions is a necessaryprecondition, but its insufficient

Pink Sherbet Photography: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/233228813/Fdecomite: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fdecomite/2361500377/in/photostream/

Institutional autonomy

Existing policy frameworks

Quality as cornerstone

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Challenges & solutions

International QA systems for a digital age

One size does not fit all

QA standards for assessment-only models

Melissa Sanders http://www.flickr.com/photos/themissiah/3491328675/

Ricky http://www.flickr.com/photos/8656572@N04/4855311898/

Transnational Qualifications Frameworkmicro Open Online Courses (mOOCs)

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) protocolsCompetency-based programme models

OERu Course articulation advisory servicesOERu Designated courses

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Free learning for all students worldwide

This is not theoretical speculation,it is entirely viable. Jim Taylor AM

You are free to join us ...

Paul (Dex) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/3146028811/

Compilation: Chad Miller, James Almond, Wayne MackintoshSee: http://wikieducator.org/File:OER-University-concept.png

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