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Open Educational Resources:
Benefits and Challenges
William S. Durden
Policy Associate, I-BEST
Basic Education for Adults
05/18/2015
OER: Benefits and Challenges
Benefits of using OER include:
 Lower educational costs for students
 Greater potential for continuous improvement
 All course materials are relevant
 Creates a network of materials for the public
good
 Increases digital literacy
OER: Benefits and Challenges
Challenges include:
 Some students may see OER as less legitimate
 Requires training for faculty
 Users must keep up with constantly evolving
technologies
 Users must have access to devices and
internet
 Often still relies on for-profit resources

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Open Educational Resources: Benefits and Challenges

  • 1. Open Educational Resources: Benefits and Challenges William S. Durden Policy Associate, I-BEST Basic Education for Adults 05/18/2015
  • 2. OER: Benefits and Challenges Benefits of using OER include:  Lower educational costs for students  Greater potential for continuous improvement  All course materials are relevant  Creates a network of materials for the public good  Increases digital literacy
  • 3. OER: Benefits and Challenges Challenges include:  Some students may see OER as less legitimate  Requires training for faculty  Users must keep up with constantly evolving technologies  Users must have access to devices and internet  Often still relies on for-profit resources