2. THE BENEFITS OF OER
• GLOBAL ACCESS
• AFFORDABILITY
• EASILY UPDATED/MODIFIED TO
MAINTAIN CURRENCY
• ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
• MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR PEER
REVIEW
3. THE CHALLENGES OF OER
• LACK OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE
FOR CERTAIN DISCIPLINES
• DIFFICULTY CURATING AVAILABLE
RESOURCES TO FIT PEDAGOGICAL
NEEDS
• TIME CONSUMING TO PRODUCE
RESOURCES
• OVERCOMING SUSPICIONS ABOUT
QUALITY
• TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES FOR
STUDENT ACCESS