THOUGHTS ABOUT OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Tobe Harvey

THE FIVE CHALLENGES

1. Will my OER be available next year at the same website?

2. Does free education count less to future employers?

3. Did I spell that right? Will creating an OER license

publish my spelling mistake to the world for all eternity?

4. Will someone use my OER licensed work for evil

purposes?

5. There is a lot of work involved in creating OER licensed

material. Will I ever get a thank you note?

THE FIVE BENEFITS

Knowledge is accessible to many people.

Innovation is possible through collaboration.

A very large peer review process is at work.

Education is affordable.

Large audiences can be reached.