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Assessment and Accreditation of an OER Learner

Posted on October 26, 2011 by geoffcain

Image via WikipediaSpeakers: Rory McGreal, Wayne MacintoshLearners accessing OER can acquire knowledge formally or informally. This project reports on assessment and accreditation policies worldwide. A major function of colleges and universities is to validate and credentialise learning by conferring qualifications … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got Mail: Old models of learning are new again

Posted on May 6, 2011 by geoffcain

Image via WikipediaDespite the growth of broad-band internet and the increases of online learning, the correspondence model of distance education is still going. According to Wikipedia, distance education dates to around 1728 when an advertisement in the Boston Gazette announced … Continue reading →

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