What are OER?
“Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions.” – UNESCO
Why use OER?
- Lower the cost of higher education and save students money.
- Find new ideas, activities and resources created by instructors from around the country.
- Provide resources that are peer reviewed and frequently updated.