A Tectonic Shift in Global Higher Education

IRRODL Volume 14, Number 2

“…UNESCO (Daniel, et al, 2006;d Antoni, 2008) considers the lack of OER adoption in non-English speaking countries as an opportunity. However, the lack of trained users (learners and educators) from nonEnglish speaking countries with the required skills to effectively create and repurpose OER and the absence of technology infrastructures result in a deeper divide between those who can exploit the benefits of OER and those who cannot.…”

“…In the case of OER, a particular tension exists between the inclusive rhetoric about OER (Daniel, et al, 2006;d'Antoni, 2008) and the reality that most of the academic publications in this field are in English. Willems and Bossu (2012, p. 191) added that "English is considered an international language due to its usage in knowledge dissemination […] However, the majority of learners worldwide come from nonEnglish-speaking backgrounds.…”

“…In recent years, UNESCO (2012) has stressed that OER can offer a new dynamic of sharing that will provide potential learning benefits for users, particularly in developing regions (Daniel, et al, 2006;d'Antoni, 2008). Conversely, Hatakka (2009, pp.…”

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“…Other researchers, including Bell and Cullen (2006) and Daniel et al (2006) assert that this globalized age is also characterized by fast technological changes. According to them the globalization process has been facilitated by the rapid development of information and communication technology.…”

“…Reviewed studies also reveal that the aim of higher education institutions is to produce positive outcomes for all stakeholders: students, teachers, labour market, government and community at large (Baldridge, 2001;Daniel et al, 2006;Graumans, 2000;Hanna and Latchem, 2002;Pertrides et al, 2004). Therefore, the main purpose of these institutions is to deliver highly skilled professionals, who are able to continue their further development.…”