2. Benefits
Less expensive for students
Educational resources available to a
greater number of students
Free preview & review of material for
students
Can adopt, adapt and/or incorporate
into other courses
Not dependent upon commercial
publishers
3. Challenges
Quality of OER may not be comparable to
resources published commercially
Curricular design expertise needed to create
quality OER
Time investment needed to create & maintain
quality OER
Financial investment needed to create &
maintain quality OER
Faculty collaboration needed to create &
maintain quality OER