How does OERu work?

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Unsatisfied demand for HE

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BIG vision for a small charity

But what if ...

Institutions assembled only 2 courses from OER

Agreed to provide assessment services for formal credit?

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OERu concept

OERu qualifications

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OERu micro-courses

2019 Commonwealth of Learning Award for Excellence in Distance Education Materials

Transnational Micro-credentialing

See announcement on microcredentials by New Zealand Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment

Micro-credentials for credit

Role of the project manager

Initiating a project

Planning a project

Executing and closing a project

Introduction to project management

CertHE Business

Transcript credit

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Open badges for micro-courses

Free

Free

Fee for service

Formal credit

OERu qualifications

New participant survey (n=2079)

Do you intend to aqcuire a micro-credential for this course?

Text

Yes - 46%

Possibly - 34%

Sustainable education

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From vision to reality

Many higher education institutions believe in expanding affordable access to learning through their community service missions, but what may be difficult for institutions to deliver individually becomes possible through active participation in the OERu network.

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OERu.org