Open Educational Resourses (OER)Benefits and Challenges

Mark Schumacher

OER Benefits

▪ Provides more alternatives to teaching from texbooks▪ More opportunities to share and improve on learning

materials▪ Accelerates development of material through feedback▪ Enhances opportunities for learning▪ Reduces the cost of education

OER Challenges

▪ Must check accuracy of content

▪ Materials may not meet quality standards

▪ Finding materials related to subject matter

▪ Materials may not be current

▪ No standard to ensure quality of materials