The document discusses benefits and challenges of Open Educational Resources (OER). It notes that OER can save students money, grant broader access to education, help with preparation and retention of knowledge. However, challenges include ensuring quality, sustaining funding and updates over time, increasing public understanding of OER, and managing the non-revocable nature of Creative Commons licenses.

1. “OER”
by H Sipple

2. BENEFIT #1
OER…
$$Saves costs for students$$
Is there a link between OER and
economic growth?
http://education.okfn.org/is-there-a-link-between-oer-and-economic-growth/

3. BENEFIT #2
OER…
Grants access to more quality choices
This is a BIG benefit, giving students around the world
access to education when they may otherwise
not have the opportunity.

4. BENEFIT #3
OER…
Helps preparation for course
and retention of knowledge after course
Time management, repetition, comprehension

5. BENEFIT #4
OER…
More
regarding reuse of materials

6. CHALLENGE #1
Quality
Assurance

7. CHALLENGE #2
Sustainability of OER
How to keep it going…
$funded$
and
updated

8. CHALLENGE #3
Lack of public understanding
in OER

9. CHALLENGE #4
Non-revocable nature
of Creative Commons licenses