Open educational resources: Conversations in cyberspace – Edited by Susan D'Antoni & Catriona Savage

Abstract

Open educational resources reports on a series of online forums organised by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) about open educational resources (oer) in 2005 and 2007. Here more than 600 participants from ninety countries report on oer history, achievements, issues and challenges from oer provider and user perspectives. The selection of approaches from developed and developing countries represents a broad range of perspectives and approaches. The book has four sections. Section 1 discusses lessons learned and challenges identified. Section 2 addresses research and development issues. Section 3 discusses motivational aspects and incentives. Section 4 addresses priority issues.