This document discusses the pros and cons of open educational resources (OER). Some potential cons of OER include questions around their quality since there is no single review method, their sustainability if funding ends, limitations in access to technology needed to use them, and whether they are appropriate for specific student demographics. However, the document also lists pros of OER such as their flexibility to adapt to student needs, open availability, affordability since they are free, potential for innovation, and role in furthering social responsibility through education for all.

1. OPEN EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES PROS &
CONS
Jeanne M. Schmidt
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MO

2. CONS
 QUALITY?
 SUSTAINABILITY?
 CONFUSION?
 LIMITED?
 APPROPRIATE?

3. QUALITY?
NO SINGLE REVIEW METHOD
NO GUARANTEE OF PEER
REVIEW

4. SUSTAINABLE?
MANY OER FUNDED THOUGH
ONE TIME START UPS.
WITHOUT CONTINUED
FUNDING, MAINTENANCE
EXPENSIVE

5. LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF
OER
EDUCATIONAL PARADIGM
SHIFT
INTELLECTUAL PROPERY
THREAT?

6. LIMITED?
DO ALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE
TECHNOLOGY TO USE OER?

7. APPROPRIATE?
ARE OER AVAILABLE FOR MY
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC?

8. PROS
 FLEXIBLE
 AVAILABLE
 AFFORDABLE
 INNOVATIVE
 SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

9. FLEXIBLE:
ADAPT OER TO YOUR
STUDENTS’ NEEDS

10. AVAILABLE:
ACCESS TO QUALITY OER
THROUGH THE INTERNET

11. AFFORDABLE:
FREE! CURRICULUM, BOOKS,
MODULES, MEDIA, GAMES

12. INNOVATIVE:
NEW IDEAS AND CREATIVE
ADAPTATIONS FREELY
AVAILABLE

13. SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE:
EDUCATION FOR ALL!

14. THANK YOU!
 Jeanne M. Schmidt, 2016
Schmidt, J. OER Final Project by
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