Larry ClemanOctober 2015

Thoughts on Open Education Resources (OER)

Benefits of OERCost of postsecondary education continually rises

faster than the inflation rate. OER offers a way to cut cost for students.

OER offers peer reviewed material at no cost

OER is developed throughout the world. OER can offer varied perspectives of educational material for a more pluralistic view on the subject matter.

Benefits of OEROER can bring education to those with little

or no budget

When developed in a cohort, OER can leverage the knowledge of many

Challenges of OERConsistency in vetting the material

Lack of dedicated funding for repositories

Dissemination of OER material to those without technical resources

Challenges of OERMaterial can become outdated

Associated printing cost with OER material