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Vladoiu, Monica – Informatics in Education, 2011
We survey here the state-of-the-art in open courseware initiatives worldwide. First, the MIT OpenCourseWare project is overviewed, as it has been the real starting point of the OCW movement. Usually, open courseware refers to a free and open digital publication of high quality university level educational materials that are organized as courses,…
Descriptors: Courseware, Open Source Technology, Web Sites, Electronic Learning
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Johnson, Scott D.; Martinez, Reynaldo L., Jr. – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2009
This article features the University Council for Workforce and Human Resource Education, a nonprofit organization representing leading United States universities that offer graduate programs in career and technical education (CTE) and human resource development (HRD). The mission of the Council is to be a recognized force in shaping the future of…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Consortia
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Konrad, Abram G.; Small, James M. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1986
Experience with U.S. postsecondary consortia is reviewed, current Canadian consortia are described, and the advantages and disadvantages in engaging in formal interinstitutional ties are examined. It is concluded that the potential usefulness of consortia in Canada warrants further investigation. (MSE)
Descriptors: Consortia, Educational History, Foreign Countries, Intercollegiate Cooperation