Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/14292
Title: Equity considerations for open educational resources in the glocalization of education
Contributor(s): Willems, Julie  (author); Bossu, Carina  (author)
Publication Date: 2012
DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2012.692051
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/14292
Abstract: Open educational resources (OER) have become new buzzwords in the glocalization of education. While OER are often espoused as enabling educational equity, the reality is not always the case. Looking only at the positives of new educational methods can mask perpetuating challenges, which makes the open aspect of OER a misnomer. Taking an alternative stance, this article critically evaluates the broader notion of OER through the lens of equity. It contends that while equity reasons often underpin the provision of OER, challenges continue to be experienced by some in accessing open digital materials for learning. This article explores some of these issues and argues that equity considerations are fundamental in OER design.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Distance Education, 33(2), p. 185-199
Publisher: Routledge
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
ISSN: 1475-0198
0158-7919
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 160809 Sociology of Education
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 390203 Sociology of education
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 939903 Equity and Access to Education
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 160201 Equity and access to education
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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