OER Pros and ConsBy Coltier Blakely

Benefits• Quality resources at a lower cost• Wider reach for resources• Learning supplements for a variety of Learning Styles• Content available to all learners, not just students in

school• Collaboration among people who would otherwise

never have the opportunity to work together.

Challenges• Finding quality resources is time consuming• Navigating copyright and licensing agreements can be

difficult• Need for constant review of resources for accuracy• Sustainability of OER may be challenged as funding is

removed• May not be available to students who do not have

reliable internet service