"This Guide comprises three sections. The first – a summary of the key issues – is presented in the form of a set of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. Its purpose is to provide readers with a quick and user-friendly introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) and some of the key issues to t ... hink about when exploring how to use OER most effectively. The second section is a more comprehensive analysis of these issues, presented in the form of a traditional research paper. For those who have a deeper interest in OER, this section will assist with making the case for OER more substantively. The third section is a set of appendices, containing more detailed information about specific areas of relevance to OER. These are aimed at people who are looking for substantive information regarding a specific area of interest." (Back cover) more

"The purpose of this handbook is to offer a practical guide to good professional practice in the design, development and delivery of audio materials - radio, audio cassettes and audio-vision - for distance and open learning. The handbook is intended for all those who are involved in the design, deve ... lopment, production and use of audio materials in distance education and open learning. It will be of particular interest to teaching staff and radio/audio producers who are using - or planning to use - audio as part of their courses. However, the handbook will also be of interest and value to others who are involved in or affected by the use of audio in distance and open learning - for instance, policy makers and planners, managers and administrators, those working on related media (e.g. print, TV and video), face-to-face tutors and facilitators." (Introduction) more