Diffusion and adoption of OER

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10 March 2011
Andy Lane, Kees-Jan van Dorp
en, es, bg, da, el, et, fr, it, lv, pl, ro, sl, cs, de, fi, hu, lt, pt-pt, sk, sv, nl
Open Source, diffusion, OER competence, community
Learning & Society
Diffusion and adoption of OER

This paper provides insight into how to improve the diffusion of OER through (formal) institutional networks.

It does so by examining two cases: (1) MORIL – the Multilingual Open Resources for Independent Learning task force, a Network of Practice that acted as a space for sharing and developing institutional OER strategies, and (2) TESSA – The Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa programme, an R&D initiative for OER and course design guidance for teachers and teacher-educators working in Sub-Saharan African countries.

The paper reflects on institutional development practices regarding the dimensions and models of collaboration and innovation within communities and networks of practice. A frame of reference is used, which aids the analysis of the OER diffusion and adoption processes in each case.

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