Edited by Munir Moosa Sadruddin, Wednesday, 4 Apr 2018, 09:29
I read all three models. These models are contextual and accommodate needs of different types and needs of the organization
The MIT model is the mega project. It is centralized and focuses on paid human resource. This could be one of the reasons for its long-run sustainability for long. However, it requires lots of staff and the support from external.
Control: High degree
Courses: All MIT
Annual Budget: High
Funding sources: donors and partnerships
The USU model is a hybrid of centralisation and decentralisation, where paid as well as volunteers work for the sustainability of OER. It has the potential for the adaptation by various organizations.
Control: Borderline
Courses: Mostly USU
Annual Budget: Average
Funding sources: Foundation support
The Rice model is a collaborative model, which is almost decentralized. It is mostly run by the volunteers from across the world. It provides ownership to all. Loophole- no technical support! Still, this model has the potential for the sustainability.
Control: None
Courses; no boundary- open for all
Annual Budget: varies
Funding sources: self or few are funded
Platforms
Model
Sustainability
Coursera
MIT & Business Model
Yes, the courses are running successfully, and the network has expanded at large.
They have hired their staff and earn billions from institutions who run their courses using their platform and getting technical expertise
BCcampus
Not sure! Maybe a Business model
FutureLearn
Rice & Business Model
Yes, the courses are running successfully, and the network has expanded at large. They charge a fee for few courses we all!
OpenLearn
MIT & Rice Models
They offer courses offer by OU, free of cost to everyone. It is run by volunteers and funded partially by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The three models shared by Wiley are contextual but it did not cover all the approaches. I think few of the platforms are remixing models for the sustainability rather taking a singular approach
Activity 10: Applying sustainability models
I read all three models. These models are contextual and accommodate needs of different types and needs of the organization
The MIT model is the mega project. It is centralized and focuses on paid human resource. This could be one of the reasons for its long-run sustainability for long. However, it requires lots of staff and the support from external.
Control: High degree
Courses: All MIT
Annual Budget: High
Funding sources: donors and partnerships
The USU model is a hybrid of centralisation and decentralisation, where paid as well as volunteers work for the sustainability of OER. It has the potential for the adaptation by various organizations.
Control: Borderline
Courses: Mostly USU
Annual Budget: Average
Funding sources: Foundation support
The Rice model is a collaborative model, which is almost decentralized. It is mostly run by the volunteers from across the world. It provides ownership to all. Loophole- no technical support! Still, this model has the potential for the sustainability.
Control: None
Courses; no boundary- open for all
Annual Budget: varies
Funding sources: self or few are funded
Platforms
Model
Sustainability
Coursera
MIT & Business Model
Yes, the courses are running successfully, and the network has expanded at large.
They have hired their staff and earn billions from institutions who run their courses using their platform and getting technical expertise
BCcampus
Not sure! Maybe a Business model
FutureLearn
Rice & Business Model
Yes, the courses are running successfully, and the network has expanded at large. They charge a fee for few courses we all!
OpenLearn
MIT & Rice Models
They offer courses offer by OU, free of cost to everyone. It is run by volunteers and funded partially by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The three models shared by Wiley are contextual but it did not cover all the approaches. I think few of the platforms are remixing models for the sustainability rather taking a singular approach