Learning in a digital age/LiDA103/Defining OER/OER enabled pedagogy

In this section we shift our focus to explore the benefits of OER from the learner's perspective. Apart from the obvious benefits of savings related to the direct cost of textbooks and free online learning opportunities, we should ask: Does the "opening" of educational materials generate additional benefits for learning? What does OER enable that closed resources can't deliver for learning in a digital age?