Open educational resource (OER) adoption in higher education: Challenges and strategies

Tianchong Wang, Dave Towey

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Abstract

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are teaching, learning, and research resources that have been made available such that they can be used, shared, and modified freely. They have already had a significant impact on Higher Education (HE), and have great potential for providing further positive transformation. However, OER adoption has not been universal, with several obstacles and barriers still hindering its wider influence. This paper examines the current situation of OERs, as reported in the literature, listing some of the challenges to their adoption, and discusses current and possible strategies and steps to alleviate the difficulties facing OER advocates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)
Place of PublicationUnited States
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages317-319
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-0900-2
ISBN (Print)978-1-5386-0901-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering - Tai Po, Hong Kong
Duration: 12 Dec 201714 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Volume2018
ISSN (Electronic)2470-6698

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering
Abbreviated titleTALE 2017
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityTai Po
Period12/12/1714/12/17

Keywords

  • barriers to change
  • higher education
  • Open Educational Resources (OERs)

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