What is OER?

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others.
Learn more by exploring the resources below.

UNESCO OER Recommendation

The 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) promotes the adoption and sharing of openly licensed educational materials to enhance access, equity, and quality in education worldwide, while fostering international collaboration and capacity-building.

Published by: UNESCO

Date: 2019

Language: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

UNESCO Knowledge Hub videos on OER

These OER thematic videos were developed as a prelude to the Ministerial Forum on Open Educational Resources (OER) and aim to support the implementation of the UNESCO OER Recommendation.

Published by: UNESCO

Date: 2021

Language: English

Open education, copyright and open licensing in a digital world

A series of OER courses on basic OER key concepts created in English by ICDE partner, the OER Foundation.

Published by: OER Foundation

Date: 2018

Language: English

Open education, copyright and open licensing in a digital world (French adaptation)

The original English course adapted for the Francophone public and customized for different target groups, through an international collaboration within the ICDE Francophone OER Project. 

Published by: Université Numérique 

Date: 2024

Language: French