Open Educational Resources | Vibepedia

Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are intentionally created and licensed to be free for the end user to own, share, and modify. The term 'OER' describes publicly accessible materials and resources for any user to use, re-mix, improve, and redistribute under some licenses. With the rise of digital technologies, OER has become a significant movement in education, aiming to reduce accessibility barriers and provide high-quality educational content to all. According to Wikidata, OER learning resources are also available in Wikiversity. The development and promotion of OER is often motivated by a desire to provide an alternative or enhanced educational paradigm, as seen in the work of UNESCO and the Open University. As reported by CNN, OER has been recognized for its potential to increase access to education, particularly in developing countries. According to the OECD, OER has the potential to increase access to education.