Description: Libraries and Learning, Open Education, Physical and Virtual Libraries
Libraries and Learning, Open Education, Physical and Virtual Libraries
I have 3 inextricably linked passions: open education, global librarianship, digital libraries .
Why open education? Open education speaks to the fact that access to a quality education is a universal human right. Open Educational Resources (OER) are a primary means to building open education practice. OER are teaching and learning materials that are released into the public domain or with intellectual property licenses that allow for free use, adaptation, and distribution (UNESCO, 2015). OER provide free access to resources and remove barriers to education that may have been historically governed by p