Dr Wayne Mackintosh

OERs:The potential for a more equitable and open education experience

15 May 2013

This seminar and open forum will provide participants with a state-of-play perspective on OERs and their potential for a more equitable and open educational experience. Of particular interest will be a discussion on the role that OERs play in the success of MOOCs and the value of the “mooc” concept to the providers of distance and online education. Participants are encouraged to identify questions they would like addressed by Dr Macintosh as the session is aimed to generate discussion and debate.

Biography

Dr Wayne Mackintosh is the founding director of the OER Foundation and holds the Commonwealth of Learning Chair in OER at Otago Polytechnic. He is coordinating the establishment of the OER university, an international innovation partnership which aims to provide free learning opportunities for all students worldwide with pathways for OER learners to achieve credible credentials. Wayne is also director of the International Centre for Open Education at Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the OER Foundation. Dr Mackintosh is an elected member and inaugural Chair of the WikiEducator Community Council. Wayne is a committed advocate and user of free software for education with a passion for making educational futures happen