3. Save costs for students
Through open educational resources educators may assist students to save money by offering open
textbooks and other course materials through an open course.
4. grants access to more quality choices
Numerous leading universities are open to the public for students to access recorded lectures .
5. Helps course preparation for course and retention of
knowledge after courseOpen courses give the present student information to be accessed at any time and past students that
chance to review material as needed
6. Peace of mind using open resources
These sources have been shared and there is no need to contact the author
No need to provide monetary compensation to use them
7. Showcase to widest audience
Enhances university's reputation
Provides education for all
Shares best practice
internationally
Maximizes the use and increases
availability of educational materials
Allows peer review
Raises standard of educational resources by gathering more
contributors