OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES

Benefits and

Challenges

BENEFITS

Saves students money

More options and quality choices

Helps better prepare for courses

Promotes independent learning

Redefines the roles of resources in

education

CHALLENGES

Will the quality of resources be reliable?

Where will the responsibility lie?

How will OER be consistently financed?

How will we educate students and instructors

about OER?

How will the new role of OER be received and

utilized?