Presentation prepared for UNESCO High Level Expert's Workshop on Cross-Border Higher Education (16 December 2013).

1. The OERu network
OER cross-border course
articulation and quality
assurance
Wayne Mackintosh
Anthony Mackintosh

2. The OER Foundation
Slide 1
The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation
is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that
provides leadership, networking and support for
educators and educational institutions to achieve
their objectives through open education.
“OER is a sustainable
and renewable
resource”

3. Smart philanthropy
Slide 2
Giving is receiving
Parallel learning universe|New business
Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203
James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122
James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122
Asenat29 http://www.flickr.com/photos/72153088@N08/6510934443/

4. Slide 3

5. The OERu concept
Adapted from Taylor 2007
Slide 4
Free learning
opportunities for
all students
worldwide

6. OER & the sustainable disaggregation of services
Traditional university package
OERu package
Slide 5

7. Foundations for a quality cross-border system
Slide 6
Quality as cornerstone
Institutional autonomy
Existing policy frameworks
Working with accredited institutions is a necessary
precondition, but its insufficient …
Pink Sherbet Photography: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/233228813/
Fdecomite: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fdecomite/2361500377/in/photostream/

8. Challenges & solutions
Slide 7
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One size does not fit all
•
Transnational Qualifications Framework
micro Open Online Courses (mOOCs)
International QA systems for a digital age
•
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) protocols
Competency-based programme models
QA standards for assessment-only models
•
OERu Course articulation advisory services
OERu “Designated” courses
Melissa Sanders http://www.flickr.com/photos/themissiah/3491328675/
Ricky http://www.flickr.com/photos/8656572@N04/4855311898/

9. Free learning for all students worldwide
Slide 8
“This is not theoretical speculation,
it is entirely viable.” Jim Taylor AM
You are free to join us ...
Paul (Dex) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/3146028811/
Compilation: Chad Miller, James Almond, Wayne Mackintosh
See: http://wikieducator.org/File:OER-University-concept.png

10. Free learning for all students worldwide
Slide 8
“This is not theoretical speculation,
it is entirely viable.” Jim Taylor AM
You are free to join us ...
Paul (Dex) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/3146028811/
Compilation: Chad Miller, James Almond, Wayne Mackintosh
See: http://wikieducator.org/File:OER-University-concept.png