OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Pros and Cons

ADVANTAGES OF OER

Collaboration and sharing

with faculty around the world

Little or no cost to students

Access to learning for all

students

A great way to reach more

learning styles

Supplement to existing

course materials

Quality assurance issues

Language or cultural

barriers

Students may feel more

removed from the material if

there is a lack of interaction

Access to technology

Ensuring materials are up-to-

date

DISADVANTAGES OF OER