OER: benefits and challengesBy William Lee
OER has captured the imagination of many people because:
Of the lower costs and improved access for students
OER has captured the imagination of many people because:
Of re-usability and potential poolingof materials/resources
OER has captured the imagination of many people because:
Of the speed at which material can be used(no need to ask permission)
OER has captured the imagination of many people because:
Of clear, simple legal definitions behind it which support authorship while allowing public use
OER has captured the imagination of many people because:
Of the potential break in connection between commerical interests and educations
OER has recognizable challenges seen elsewhere in other open source movements:
How to provide indexing and cataloguing of vast resources without central organisation
OER has recognizable challenges seen elsewhere in other open source movements:
How to assess quality to select quickly and easily the right resources
OER has recognizable challenges seen elsewhere in other open source movements:
How to ensure quality of resources rather than clutter
OER has recognizable challenges seen elsewhere in other open source movements:
Where to store OER indefinitely or for long period of time
OER has recognizable challenges seen elsewhere in other open source movements:
How to raise public awareness so that OER quickly gains momentum and secures long term funding