2. Open Educational
Resources (OER) -
definition
OER are teaching,
learning, and research
materials that reside in
the public domain or
have been released
under an open
license that permits
their free use and re-
purposing by others. (1)
3. BENEFITS of OER (2)
Expanded access to learning
Students around the globe have 24/7 access to the
materials
Rapid dissemination
Information can be shared quickly as it is online
Affordability
Free for use by students and educators
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4. Benefits of OER (continued)
Augmentation of class materials
Supplements textbooks where deficiencies in material are
evident
Scalability
Can be customized as needed
Showcasing of innovation and talent
Available to the wide audience including potential students
and donors
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5. Drawbacks of OER (2)
Issues with quality
Some resources may not be relevant and / or accurate
Extra efforts
Additional work on the part of faculty, instructional designers, editors,
digital rights specialists, and others to find the OERs,
adapt/modify them, check them for accessibility, verify any copyright
issues, publish the resources in the institution’s LMS, etc.
Language and / or cultural barriers
Global audience may lack resources in other languages. Cultural
relevance to non-English audience may be limited
6. Drawbacks of OER (continued)
Technological issues
Internet and power availability may be limited in some
countries and rural areas
Intellectual property / copyright concerns
All contents must be checked to ensure that they do not
violate copyright laws
Sustainability issues
Without compensation for creating OER, there may be little
incentive for them to create OER and / or continue to update
content
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