Describes benefits and challenges of OERs.

1. By Rhea Becke

2.  Saves students money
 Allows for collaboration, peer review, and
improvement of materials. No need to reinvent
the wheel.
 Enhances reputation of the institution
 Coding system provides an easy
understanding of how resources can be legally
used
 Increases the amount of educational resources
available

3.  Difficult to regulate/evaluate quality of
materials
 Difficult to locate materials
 Complications with updating and paying for
maintenance of current materials
 Once materials are licensed, license cannot be
changed
 Lack of public understanding