Research in Open Education in Latin America: towards an agenda of collaboration between networks

Abstract

There is great potential in the use of open educational resources (OER). This article presents the GlobalNetwork of Graduates of REA (GO-GN) a network that includes PhD candidates from around the world, whose research projects include a focus on Open Education (OE), and the potential for collaboration with the Latin American Community of Learning Objects (LACLO). This collaboration may help to raise the profile of OE research in Latin America, offer support to those conducting doctoral research in this area, promote equity and inclusion in the field of OE research, and promote open science at all levels of the research process. In this sense, a series of options are offered, such as participation in conferences and webinars, joint processes that can potentially co-development of research publications and projects, and the recognition and expansion of the impact of the achievements of its members and alumni at a global level.

The Global OER Graduate Network: An Example of a Community of Care

“…GO-GN currently supports 125 doctoral candidates and alumni registered at universities in 35 countries, however, of these members, only 30% conduct their research in the Global South . The concern is that, even with all the efforts put into place to be open and a willingness to be diverse, the Global South is still under-represented within this community, which means that GO-GN is not reaching those who could potentially benefit the most from being part of the network (Rodés & Iniesto, 2021).…”