From the publisher’s web site:
Although OER activities are taking
place globally, most large and well funded projects have been in North
America and Europe. As a result, little is known about important
questions such as how the more acute levels of resource constraint
typical of developing countries impact on demand for OER and on their
reuse. The case studies and reflections in this book cover OER practice
and policy in a diverse range of contexts, with a strong focus on events
in developing countries. However, the focus on experiences from the
developing world is not exclusive, as valuable “generic lessons”
applicable also to developing countries can be drawn from research in
the more developed countries.
Hammer, S. (2013) Review of Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning: OERs and Change in Higher Education: Reflections from Practice British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol.44, no. 2
At the end of her review, Dr. Hammer states:
A key strength of this book is the
breadth of coverage of issues that are relevant to OER combined with the
particular challenges and opportunities that their use presents to
poorer developing nations. I would recommend it to any educator
interested in finding out more about this amazing movement and even
starting to put these ideas into practice
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