A Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources (OER) is comprised of three sections. The first is a summary of the key issues. Presented in the form of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’, it provides a quick and user-friendly introduction to OER and some of the key issues that should be considered when exploring the effective use of OER.

The subsequent sections are aimed at those looking for more substantive information. The second section gives a comprehensive analysis of the issues outlined in section one, while the third is a set of appendices containing more detailed information about specific areas of relevance to OER.

The publication was prepared by Neil Butcher for the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and UNESCO, and edited by Asha Kanwar (COL) and Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić (UNESCO).

To view the guide online please click on the image below, or alternatively download the PDF file.

 

Commonwealth of Learning      UNESCO

16 August 2011