OER25 is fast approaching, and the final programme has now been confirmed. Taking place on 23 and 24 June 2025 in London, this year’s event will bring together over 100 educators, researchers, and open education advocates to discuss how AI is reshaping education, examine ethical challenges, and envision the next phase of open learning.
With the theme "Speaking Truth to Power: Open Education and AI in the Age of Populism", the conference will feature over 75 sessions, including keynotes, interactive workshops, research presentations, and networking opportunities. View the full programme here.
The 16th Annual Open Education Conference (OER) will be co-chaired by Sheila MacNeill and Louise Drumm.
Discussions will explore key questions such as:
- How can we adapt Open Education Practices (OEP) and Open Educational Resources (OER) when AI makes content creation easier but less transparent? Are there appropriate uses of AI which could support open practices and practitioners?
- Generative AI can produce unlimited educational material, but its reliance on existing content raises questions about originality, accuracy, and ethics. What legal and ethical issues arise from the undeclared use of open content by AI? How can open and Creative Commons licensing speak back to powerful and easy new norms of content creation with AI?
- How can open learning and open knowledge remain a public good in a time of political and media polarisation? How can open practitioners support each other through these challenges?
- "F you AI!": How can Open Educational Practices and Resources provide critical, compassionate and equitable approaches to education that resist the dominant, populist AI narratives around transformation, increased productivity and personalisation of education?
Whether you're a seasoned expert or new to open education, this is an opportunity to engage with like-minded professionals and contribute to shaping the future of education.
Join us for two days of thought-provoking discussions and collaboration. Register today and be part of exploring Open Education and AI in a changing world.