1. The Pros and cons of
open educational
resources
By R. Parsons
2. Open Educational Resources
(OER)
Did you know that there are online repositories
where people can share academic resources?
The resources in the OER repositories are free
and reside in the public domain under varying
copyrights. The resources range from, but not
limited to, sharing research to complete courses,
assignments, modules, assessments.
3. The Pros of OER
for Students
More Equitable Education
Eliminating or significantly lowering
the costs of textbooks for students
helps to make educational more
equitable
Students can access course materials
without delay
4. The Pros of OER
for Faculty
Potential
Instructors can customize
curriculum
Instructors have access to
experts
Instructors have access to
innovative ideas
5. The Cons to OER
It takes time to sift through the many resources
The quality and accuracy of the resources needs to be evaluated
Overcoming technology issues
Resources are predominately in English
Online learning is not for all students
