Advantages and Disadvantages of OERs 

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

  • Expanded access to learning
  • Quality Issues (relevancy or accuracy) 
  • Quick circulation of resources
  • Extra effort in adopting the use of OERs in classrooms
  • Modification of course resources to better align with learning outcomes
  • Lack of human interaction
  • Increased student interaction with course resources
  • Language or cultural barriers
  • Less expense for students
  • Technological issues
  • Continually improved resources
  • Sustainability issues (for example broken links)