Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources (OER) are any educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The nature of these open materials means that anyone can legally and freely copy, use, adapt and re-share them. OER range from textbooks to curricula, syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, tests, projects, audio, video and animation. – UNESCO
IFLA OER HANDBOOK
What are OER, Types of Resource, Advantages of OERs, OER Policies, Challenges Associated with OER
IFLA Brief on OER
It underlines the role that librarians can play in creating, curating & ensuring access to these materials, and key issues surrounding OER.
UNESCO Basic Guide to OER
How open is an open licence, Difference between OER &, open access publishing, Is OER really free, Where do I find OER
Unesco's OER mENDATE
UNESCO Defination of OER, UNESCO’s mandate in OER, UNESCO Recommendation on OER
Understanding OERs
Definition of OER, Institutions Promoting OER, Significant Initiatives, Types of OER, Searching for OER, Evaluating OER
LEARN OER
Understanding OER, How to use Open Educational Resources, Finding OER, Accessibility, Public Domain, Sharing OER, Why OER Matters
Learning and Teaching guides
What are OERs, Understanding Licenses, Evaluate OER Resources
OER FAQ
What are OER, How are OERs different from other digital or free resources, Is this the same as “open source”, Why are they important?
OER Finding & Adopting Guide for Instructors
Define, Search, Identify and Evaluate, Adopt, Use
”I Truly Believe That No Matter How Good Information May Be, It Has Value When It Can Be Found”