Massive open online course to share how genetics is transforming our understanding of human biology and disease. CAMBRIDGE, MA, January 30, 2013 — In the 1990′s and early ’00s, Dr. Eric Lander led the Human Genome Project’s efforts to sequence the entire human genome; now he brings that wealth of experience to a unique new […]
New free course by human genome pioneer Dr. Eric Lander announced
Posted by scarson on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
Supporting OER in the Arabic Speaking World
Posted by Mary Lou Forward on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a new partnership to promote the use and sharing of OER in the Arab World. The US Department of State, the Arab League Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizaiton (ALSECO), and their partners, including the OCW Consortium, will collaboratively work to “deliver the benefits of open education to more […]
New MITx course by Walter Lewin has potential to be the largest MOOC ever
Posted by scarson on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
MIT Physics Professor Walter Lewin announces massive open online course through edX. CAMBRIDGE, MA, January 23, 2013 – Walter Lewin, the MIT physics professor who has achieved an unparalleled following through his video lectures on the MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) site, is now offering a massive open online course (MOOC). The course, 8.02x Electricity and Magnetism, […]
January 29 CCCOER Webinar: Using OER for Workforce Training and Job Search Skills
Posted by Una Daly on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Please join the Community Colleges of OCW Consortium on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 10:00 am (Pacific time) for a free and OPEN webinar on finding, developing, and adopting OER for workforce training and job search skills at community colleges. This webinar will feature three projects that are actively engaged in developing and promoting free and open […]
Last Chance to Nomintate for ACE!
Posted by Marcela Morales on Monday, January 14th, 2013
The OpenCourseWare Consortium has extended the deadline to accept nominations for the 2013 Awards for OpenCourseWare Excellence through January 31, 2013. ACE Awards will be presented at the May 2013 OCW Consortium Global meeting in Bali, Indonesia. The Awards for OpenCourseWare Excellence recognize outstanding individual contributions to the OCW/OER movement, exemplary OCW member sites and […]