Benefits and challenges of using open educational resources.

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The Benefits and
Challenges of using
Open Educational
Resources
By Michelle Reiff
How to Use OER
Washington SBCTC
Assignment 7-1

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Benefits of using OER
Provides access to more quality materials
Saves students money
Allows teachers to customize resources to better
fit students needs
Provides educational materials for all who are
motivated to learn
Raises the standard of educational resources by
having more contributors and peer reviewing

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Challenges of using OER
Time consuming to research for materials and
redevelop courses
Difficult to judge the quality of OER resources
Many people do not understand the potential of
OER and are reluctant to share their material
Financial cost in maintaining resources that are
currently published
Must have access to internet