2. SAVINGS for students by decreasing
textbook costs
Students and educators have access to
free online courses and course material
Peer review
Promotes student success because
students are able to review course
material before and after course
completion
Clarity on reusing material that is
available online and created by someone
else
OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE – BENEFITS
(AKA OER)
3. Quality of the material and it’s source
OER may become obsolete or
unavailable
Understanding and acceptance of using
OER as an online tool
OER may change or be moved
When sharing your material as an OER
under a Creative Commons License…
Creative Commons Licenses are
completely non-revocable
OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE – CHALLENGES
(AKA OER)
4. Keep in mind!
OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE BENEFITS
(AKA OER)
5. OER 101: What are the benef tis in using OER? from sbctc
https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1210650/pages/what-are-the-benefits-in-using-
oer?module_item_id=14811520
OER 101: What are the challenges in using OER? from sbctc
https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1210650/pages/what -are-the-challenges-in-using-
oer?module_item_id=14811521
OER REFERENCES