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Open Educational Resources in E-Learning: Standards and Environment

Open Educational Resources in E-Learning: Standards and Environment

Ricardo J. Rejas-Muslera, Alvaro J. García-Tejedor, Olga Peñalba Rodriguez
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781616927899|ISBN10: 1616927895|EISBN13: 9781616927905
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-789-9.ch017
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Rejas-Muslera, Ricardo J., et al. "Open Educational Resources in E-Learning: Standards and Environment." Handbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability: Frameworks and Issues, edited by Fotis Lazarinis, et al., IGI Global, 2011, pp. 346-359. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-789-9.ch017

APA

Rejas-Muslera, R. J., García-Tejedor, A. J., & Rodriguez, O. P. (2011). Open Educational Resources in E-Learning: Standards and Environment. In F. Lazarinis, S. Green, & E. Pearson (Eds.), Handbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability: Frameworks and Issues (pp. 346-359). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-789-9.ch017

Chicago

Rejas-Muslera, Ricardo J., Alvaro J. García-Tejedor, and Olga Peñalba Rodriguez. "Open Educational Resources in E-Learning: Standards and Environment." In Handbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability: Frameworks and Issues, edited by Fotis Lazarinis, Steve Green, and Elaine Pearson, 346-359. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-789-9.ch017

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Abstract

According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar‘s definition (Deshpande & Mugridge, 1994), Open Educational Resources (OER) are based on the philosophical view of knowledge as a collective, social product. In the last years the relevance of OER has been widely acknowledged and a high magnitude impact is to be expected for OER in the near future (Atkins et al, 2007), (Wiley & Gurrell, 2009), especially as a masterpiece in e-learning development. The aim of this chapter is to present an overview of OER in e-learning, focused on two fundamental aspects: (i) technical issues, mainly standards, and (ii) socio-economic and legal questions. This way the chapter deals with the most relevant issues in this matter: Which is the OER´s role in education, especially for e-learning performance? Which are the technical resources and current standards needed for them? Which socio-economics and legal aspects influence the diffusion and use of OER?

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