1. BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF USING OPEN EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
Sharon Weiser, Dean of Instruction at North Central Missouri College
2. BENEFITS OF USING OPEN
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
1. Social Responsibility to offer education to those without financial means.
2. Save students money for textbooks.
3. Share current research in the field.
4. An alternative source for students to practice with the course material.
5. Resources are easy to use with a CC By license.
3. CHALLENGES OF USING OPEN EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
1. Getting the word out that these resources are available.
2. Making certain that what is available is a quality product.
3. Difficult to find materials in all disciplines.
4. Access is limited to those who have a computer and internet.
5. Faculty unwilling to share their materials.
4. BENEFITS AND CHALLNGES OF USING
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
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