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What's New

What's Happening in OER in Africa

New Publication: Guidelines on the Implementation of the OER Recommendation

02 April 2024

A drawing of an open book that has people conducting different activities around it, such as reading, writing, and typing. Lines connect each of the people to the centre of the textbook.

What Are the Benefits of Open Textbooks in the Global South?

29 February 2024

Front cover of book: Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research?

Book Publication: Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research?

25 January 2024

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Current work

Developing professional competences and skills

OER Africa has developed, and continues to test, innovative alternative approaches to continuing professional development (CPD) for academics. One strategy has been to develop Open Education Tutorials for university academic staff that will empower them to embrace open education.

The South African Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching (Adv Dip TVT) is the product of an initiative of the South African National Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in association with the University of Free State and Saide who was responsible for the design and the development of the course Modules.

There are many OER repositories online and their number is growing. The OER Africa website aims to be the primary place to find African-produced OER. It is not, however, a comprehensive collection of ALL OER available online. We encourage you to also explore the other websites we have listed under OER Repositories.

Resources

Featured resource

Book Publication: Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research?

OER Africa is honoured to have contributed two chapters to the recently published book ‘Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research? Building Practice into Theory’. Edited by Dr Folake Ruth Aluko and Prof. Daniella Coetzee, the book explores the reciprocal relationship between theory and practice in distance education.

About OER Africa

OER Africa is an initiative of Saide, established in 2008 with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, to collaborate with higher education institutions in Africa in the development and use of Open Educational Resources (OER), to enhance teaching and learning.

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What's New

What's Happening in OER in Africa

New Publication: Guidelines on the Implementation of the OER Recommendation

What Are the Benefits of Open Textbooks in the Global South?

Book Publication: Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research?

Current work

Developing professional competences and skills

Open Education Tutorials

Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching (ADTVT)

OER Courseware, Research and Policies

Resources

Featured resource

Book Publication: Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research?

Who are we

About OER Africa