This paper was presented at the Open Education Conference, Utah State University, September 2007
The Discourses of OERs: how flat is this world?
Abstract: This paper discusses the provision of open educational resources, drawing on the concept of a ‘flat world’ (Friedman, 2005). A discourse analytical perspective (Fairclough, 2000) is used to discuss data from example OER initiatives. We enquire how flattening such initiatives are in terms of widening participation and empowering individuals through the access to knowledge.
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