Open Educational Resources have much in common with the Open Source movement in software development. Open Source collaboration resulted in higher quality software, which is more secure, performs better, it can be customized to a higher degree than commercial software. Many parallels exist between Open Educational Resources and Open Source. Higher quality of education may be the result of OER based on the pattern of the Open Source approach. This video is licensed by creativecommons.org The presentation slides are available at: prezi.com
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Open Source goes to High School
Technology rules at Open High where their approach to learning embraces the idea that teaching shouldn’t be as static as the textbooks on which it’s based. Shattering traditional methods, the Open High School of Utah curriculum is built from open educational resources. These resources are the foundation for their content and are aligned with Utah state standards to ensure the highest quality educational experience. The teachers enhance with screencasts, interactive components, and engaging activities to create high quality curricula for their students. Visit www.openhighschool.org for more info!