Open Learning Network

Open Educational Resources have grown in importance over the past decade in China, with synergies to the international OER movement and strong social and cultural links within the Chinese educational community. A case study is presented of the development of the National Courses of Excellence program launched by the Ministry of Education and adopted by educational institutions across China.

As part of the Pearls in Clouds project I conducted an extensive literature review and metanalysis regarding the state of web 2.0 tools, or rather, social media in Higher Education.

 Key Questions

-       What is the evidence surrounding productive and creative use of social media and web 2.0 tools and OER in HE?
-       What are the barriers and enablers to the use of social media in HE?