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Larry Cleman October 2015 Thoughts on Open Education Resources (OER)

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Page 1: Thoughts on open education resources

Larry ClemanOctober 2015

Thoughts on Open Education Resources (OER)

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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.

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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

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Challenges of OERConsistency in vetting the material

Lack of dedicated funding for repositories

Dissemination of OER material to those without technical resources

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Challenges of OERMaterial can become outdated

Associated printing cost with OER material