1. www.efquel.org Seizing the Day Turning European OEP into a reality Anthony F. Camilleri Quality Services Manager – EFQUEL World Open Education Resources Congress – Open Session 21st June 2012 – Paris, France

2. www.efquel.org Why do we Care? Openness is a key element of a well functioning quality culture

3. www.efquel.org Openness of? -Research for critique and learning -Teaching materials for enhancing collaboration -Learning pathways to enable personalised learning experiences -Access for reasons of equity -Procedures for transparency and reliability Open ResourcesOpen Practices from to

4. www.efquel.org An urgent case for change Today’s education systems are: -Unsustainable -Not scalable -Not cost-effective (Rory McGeal –EFQUEL/UNESCO OEP Seminar) Higher education is not performing well enough to provide Europe with enough people with the right kinds of skills to create jobs and growth (EC Modernisation Agenda)

5. www.efquel.org A rare opportunity In an environment of austerity: Innovation can thrive IF Supporting Policies are Put into Place Stakeholders and Policy-Makers Cooperate on Enabling OEP

6. www.efquel.org A to-do list for policy makers Enabling Legislation – incentivise OEP, reduce legislative burdens, rethink IP law Empowering Learners – address fragmentation, systematise OEP assessment Strengthening Evidence – show the societal benefit, address sustainability concerns Culture Network Innovation – truly open collaboration through stakeholder involvement Improve Trust – Open Scientific Trust Infrastructures, OEP in HEI quality systems

7. www.efquel.org EFQUEL‘s contribution OEP integrated into our quality certifications Hosting best-practice repository on OEP Studying awarding credit for Open Learning through OER test Constant contact with EU policy levels Promoting Network-Collaboration through our events.

8. www.efquel.org How can we do more together?

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