open educational resources: benefits and challenges
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Open Educational Resources: Benefits
and Challenges
William S. DurdenPolicy Associate, I-BESTBasic Education for Adults05/18/2015
OER: Benefits and Challenges
Benefits of using OER include:
Lower educational costs for students Greater potential for continuous improvement All course materials are relevant Creates a network of materials for the public
good Increases digital literacy
OER: Benefits and Challenges
Challenges include:
Some students may see OER as less legitimate Requires training for faculty Users must keep up with constantly evolving
technologies Users must have access to devices and internet Often still relies on for-profit resources
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