A Basic Guide for OER/Overview of the Guide

A Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources (OER)

A joint COL-UNESCO OER Publication

Home  | Acknowledgements  |  Overview of the Guide  |  A Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources: FAQ  |  Making the Case for Open Educational Resources  |  Appendix 1: Overview of Open Licenses  |  Appendix 2: The Components of a Well-Functioning Distance Education Distance System  |  Appendix 3: Technology Applications  |  Appendix 4: Open Source Software Applications in Education  |  Appendix 5: Mapping the OER Terrain Online  |  Appendix 6: A Catalogue of OER-Related Websites  |  Appendix 7: Some OER Policy Issues in Distance Education  |  Appendix 8: OER Policy Review Process  |  Appendix 9: Skills Requirements for Work in Open Educational Resources  | 

Overview of the Guide

This Guide comprises three sections. The first – a summary of the key issues – is presented in the form of a set of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. Its purpose is to provide readers with a quick and user-friendly introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) and some of the key issues to think about when exploring how to use OER most effectively.

The second section is a more comprehensive analysis of these issues, presented in the form of a traditional research paper. For those who have a deeper interest in OER, this section will assist with making the case for OER more substantively.
The third section is a set of appendices, containing more detailed information about specific areas of relevance to OER. These are aimed at people who are looking for substantive information regarding a specific area of interest.