Terri Berryman discusses the pros and cons of using open educational resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks. The benefits of OER include being free and reducing student costs, as well as extending knowledge through open peer review. However, OER can also be time consuming to find the right materials, may not always be high quality or up-to-date, and printing them for accessibility could be costly. Overall, the document weighs the pros and cons of using open educational resources versus traditional textbooks for students.