1. Current research funding cycle does not maximize
dissemination, economic efficiency, social impact
Government RFPs
announced,
research grants
awarded
Scientific research
conducted and
papers written
Articles
submitted to
journals and
peer review
occurs
Acceptance in
journals; authors
transfer copyright to
publishers
Articles published in
mainly closed access
journals
Libraries subscribe
or public pays per
article fee to view
on publisher's
website
Public granted little
or no reuse rights
beyond access to
read articles
Slow scientific
progress, poor
return on public
investment
(By Green, C. 2013, used under CC/excerpt from original)
2. Optimized research funding cycle maximizes
public access, economic efficiency, social impact
Government RFPs
announced, open
license
requirements
included, research
grants awarded
Scientific research
conducted and
papers written
Acceptance in
journals; public
access policy
ensures deposit in
open repository
Articles published in
traditional journals
under embargo
Public can download
articles from open
access repository
Public granted full
reuse rights under
open licenses
Accelerated
scientific progress,
optimal return on
public investment
Articles
submitted to
journals and
peer review
occurs
(By Green, C. 2013, used under CC/excerpt from original)
3. Current educational resource funding cycle does not
maximize dissemination, economic efficiency, social impact
Government RFPs
announced,
education grants
awarded
Educational
resources produced
Peer
review
limited to
grantee's
institution
Copyright with
grantee, no
obligation to share
Content only used at
grantee institution
Public does not
know about
education resources
Public granted little
or no reuse rights
Slowed learning,
poor return on
public investment
(By Green, C. 2013, used under CC/excerpt from original)
4. Optimized educational resource funding cycle maximizes
public access, economic efficiency, social impact
Government RFPs
announced, open
license
requirements
included, education
grants awarded
Educational
resources produced
Peer
review
broadene
d to
education
communit
y
Copyright vests with
grantee, all
resources openly
licensed
Content used by
grantee and beyond
Public knows about
education resources
Public granted full
reuse rights
Accelerated
learning, maximum
return on public
investment
(By Green, C. 2013, used under CC/excerpt from original)
6. 5 Challenges of OER (for another day):
(1) Faculty Doesn't Know what To Do with OER
(2) Not Everyone Trusts Free Resources
(3) Expectations Around OER Quality are High
(4) Institutional Processes Aren't Always Flexible
(5) No Effective Discovery and Assessment OER Tool
http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2013/04/24/5-Hurdles-to-OER-
7. Sources
Green, C. (2013) Open Education, MOOCs, Textbooks, Student Debt and other Trends [PowerPoint
Presentation] Presented at COHERE 2013.
