An interesting discussion is unfolding on Seb Schmoller’s blog regarding the quality of OpenLearn’s content. Schmoller is Chief Executive of ALT – the Association for Learning Technology.
Earlier this month, Schmoller speculated that the Open Unveristity was being cautious in what content was made available (“Is the Open University making the right content open in OpenLearn?” 7 February, 2008), adding that:
“I think that if the OU does not use OpenLearn to showcase its best stuff, the OpenLearn initiative risks being judged as some rather pedestrian content sitting in a (possibly) …