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Wendell Brokaw
Wendell Brokaw

Open Educational Resources (OER) provide significant benefits but also present some challenges. OER are teaching and learning materials that are freely available through open licensing. They save students money by reducing or eliminating textbook costs while giving access to high-quality course content. OER help students better prepare for classes and retain knowledge after courses end. However, ensuring the quality and sustainability of OER can be difficult as review processes may not be transparent and resources risk becoming outdated without maintenance. Accessibility of OER for all students also requires consideration.

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Open Educational Resources Benefits & Challenges Wendell A. Brokaw, PhD, MBA Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics Bellingham Technical College
What is OER Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities by Creative Commons licensed under CC- BY 4.0
Benefits of OER Cost savings for students OER can offer drastic savings in the cost of education. Students who otherwise cannot afford to buy expensive textbooks or other course materials will enjoy this affordable option when taking a course. Access to quality selection There are many openly available course materials in a variety of disciplines. Universities, colleges and other educational institutions in higher education are working to offer more open online courses to the public. Educators are happily sharing their life work with more students and enjoying the greater influence their materials have on larger audiences.
Benefits of OER Helps preparation for course and retention of knowledge after course Enhances opportunities for learning for both students who already took the course and the prospective students. Students that have opportunity to preview course materials it will help in making informed decisions in choosing the right course and preparing for the class. Provides professional development Transitioning to OER provides rigorous learning in copyright, licensing and information literacy. Social responsibility Provides educational access for a wide spectrum of people.
Challenges of OER Quality Assurance Many institutions that supply OER go through an internal review process before releasing them to the public but these processes are not open in the sense that the user of the resource can follow them through reference. Sustainability of OER Without sustainable maintenance resources become obsolete and the quality is lost. Lack of public understanding in OER It takes some time to understand that open licenses, such as Creative Commons licenses, clearly recognize and can reinforce intellectual ownership.
Challenges of OER Non-revocable nature of Creative Commons licenses Use of material obtained under a Creative Commons license is perpetual. Considerations for licensors and licensees by CC-BY Accessibility & OER Not every repository identifies if a resource is accessible or has undergone an accessibility review.

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  • 1. Open Educational Resources Benefits & Challenges Wendell A. Brokaw, PhD, MBA Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics Bellingham Technical College
  • 2. What is OER Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities by Creative Commons licensed under CC- BY 4.0
  • 3. Benefits of OER Cost savings for students OER can offer drastic savings in the cost of education. Students who otherwise cannot afford to buy expensive textbooks or other course materials will enjoy this affordable option when taking a course. Access to quality selection There are many openly available course materials in a variety of disciplines. Universities, colleges and other educational institutions in higher education are working to offer more open online courses to the public. Educators are happily sharing their life work with more students and enjoying the greater influence their materials have on larger audiences.
  • 4. Benefits of OER Helps preparation for course and retention of knowledge after course Enhances opportunities for learning for both students who already took the course and the prospective students. Students that have opportunity to preview course materials it will help in making informed decisions in choosing the right course and preparing for the class. Provides professional development Transitioning to OER provides rigorous learning in copyright, licensing and information literacy. Social responsibility Provides educational access for a wide spectrum of people.
  • 5. Challenges of OER Quality Assurance Many institutions that supply OER go through an internal review process before releasing them to the public but these processes are not open in the sense that the user of the resource can follow them through reference. Sustainability of OER Without sustainable maintenance resources become obsolete and the quality is lost. Lack of public understanding in OER It takes some time to understand that open licenses, such as Creative Commons licenses, clearly recognize and can reinforce intellectual ownership.
  • 6. Challenges of OER Non-revocable nature of Creative Commons licenses Use of material obtained under a Creative Commons license is perpetual. Considerations for licensors and licensees by CC-BY Accessibility & OER Not every repository identifies if a resource is accessible or has undergone an accessibility review.