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What is Grass-Roots Activity

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Open Educational Resources (OER) Pedagogy and Practices
Individuals contributing time, knowledge, and resources on a voluntary basis. In this model, production, use, and distribution are decentralized, compared to the institutional model, in which at least production and distribution are centralized.
Published in Chapter:
Open Educational Resources Potential at The University of the Bahamas
Christina Ramirez Smith (The University of the Bahamas, Bahamas)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1200-5.ch001
Abstract
This chapter explores the potential for implementation of OER at the University of The Bahamas (UB). Several questions guide the chapter's review: (1) How are OERs currently utilised in the Caribbean region? (2) What challenges must be overcome in order for UB to address concerns of the Bahamian government, academic faculty/staff, students, and future accreditation standards necessary for development and recognition in the region and internationally as a credentialed institution? (3) What are the benefits for a newly minted university to implement OER within the context of national development? The chapter concludes with recommendations for UB to consider as it transitions to providing a world class education for the citizens of The Bahamas.
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