OER: Benefits and Challenges
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OER
BENEFITS AND
CHALLENGES
TAMARA OTTUMJUNE 2014
Sakura and A Traffic Light by Yoshikazu TAKADA is licensed under CC BY.
BENEFITS
Opportunity
E
R
Free (or low cost)
24/7 global access
Opportunity
Egalitarianism
R
Free (or low cost)
24/7 global access
Provide education for all
Materials from many institutions
Opportunity
Egalitarianism
Redistribution
Free (or low cost)
24/7 global access
Provide education for all
Materials from many institutions
Available to wide audience
Easy to use and credit
CHALLENGES
Sakura and A Traffic Light by Yoshikazu TAKADA is licensed under CC BY.
Obstacles
E
R
Internet access and software needs
Accessibility issues
Obstacles
Efficiency
R
Internet access and software needs
Accessibility issues
Time needed to find, create, adapt
Lack of sustainable funding
Obstacles
Efficiency
Reservations
Internet access and software needs
Accessibility issues
Time needed to find, create, adapt
Lack of sustainable funding
Confusion over crediting & licensing
Varying evaluation standards
OER
WHAT ARE
YOUR THOUGH
TS?
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