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Open Educational Resources The Pros and Cons Maggie McKinney

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Open Educational ResourcesThe Pros and Cons

Maggie McKinney

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Why OER is Beneficial• Accessibility – OERs provide a wide range of materials, in a

broad set of subjects to anyone wanting to learn no matter their economic status, social situation, or geographic location.

• Cost – Learners can access knowledge previously without the burden of high text book costs. Faculty can provide quality resources from a broad range of sources without having to spend money to obtain them.

• Open Source Mentality – As information evolves and changes and as more educators hone the content, richer, more comprehensive content can be offered.

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What are the Challenges • Quality – Without a way to ensure that all OER materials are

providing accurate information in a way that is conducive to learning low quality materials can easily be mistake for high quality materials.

• Funding – Because these resources are “free”, there is a question of the economic sustainability of providing these resources.

• Overwhelm – Without proper organization, learners and educators alike could experience “too many choices” and quit due to overwhelm or not knowing where to begin.