The OER Knowledge Cloud
- An Application of the I-AER Framework to Understand OER Effectiveness at Community Colleges June 27, 2026Higher education institutions face a fundamental disconnect between extensive data collection and actionable understanding of student learning, a practitioner's dilemma perpetuated by fragmented institutional assessment, evaluation, and research functions. This dissertation proposes the Integrated Institutional Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (I-AER) Framework, which reconceptualizes these three functions as complementary modes of inquiry (descriptive, comparative, and explanatory) […]
- Assessment of digital competence for the utilisation of open educational resources by English Language students in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State of Nigeria June 15, 2026The world is now digital, and all human activities are following the path of integrating and applying digital technologies. Digital technologies increasingly shape educational processes and access to learning resources. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess the digital competence of English Language students for the utilization of open educational resources (OER) using tertiary […]
- Prospects and Challenges of Open Education Resources in the Teaching of Business Education in Federal College of Education, Ilawe-Ekiti, Nigeria June 15, 2026This paper examines the prospects and challenges of Open Education Resources (OER) in teaching the Business Education curriculum in Federal College of Education, Ilawe-Ekiti, Nigeria. Some of the specific objectives of the study are to identify relevant OER to the teaching of business education; discuss the seeming advantages that OER offers to students and examine […]
- A Systematic Review of Open Educational Resources (OER) Research (2017–2025): Trends, Thematic Shifts, and Future Directions May 25, 2026This study presents a systematic literature review of research on open educational resources published between 2017 and 2025. Using the PRISMA guidelines, 18 studies were selected and a thematic analysis approach was used to identify research trends, thematic shifts, and future directions. Five themes emerged: open pedagogy and co-creation; integrated pedagogical strategies; empirical achievement and […]
- Expanding OER with GenAI May 25, 2026Generative artificial intelligence can expand the reach of open educational resources, but educators and institutions need a clear framework for licensing, disclosure, and responsible use.
- Video-based online mathematics instruction with GeoGebra: a visual learning analytics-supported study to enhance open educational resources and practices May 25, 2026Open Educational Resources (OER) have the potential to enhance equity in education. Many regions and education systems thus prioritise integrating these low-cost or free resources into mathematics teaching and learning. However, teachers face challenges when integrating OER into their instructional practices to prepare students for educational success. They need frameworks and guidelines to use OER […]
- A Closer Look At West Virginia’s Broadband Barriers and The Potential of Open Educational Resources: A Systematic Review May 25, 2026West Virginia (WV) faces a unique convergence of socio-economic and geographic challenges, including persistent rural poverty, a declining extractive economy, and a severe opioid crisis (Alzarrad, 2024; Douglas & Walker, 2017; O’Leary et al., 2018; United States Census Bureau, 2024). These systemic barriers are rooted in the uneven geographical development produced by legacy Neoliberal frameworks, […]
- Why OA: Open Access April 17, 2026Open access (OA) promotes the fair and ethical sharing of scientific knowledge as a global public resource, in accordance with the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (2021). It is intended to make research outputs freely accessible and openly licensed for responsible reuse, recognizing that openness operates within clear ethical, legal and social boundaries. They include […]
- Why OER: Open Educational Resources April 17, 2026Open Educational Resources (OER) are born out of the idea that everyone should have access to quality education and educational resources to support teaching and learning. Most resources you find online and in print are copyright restricted, not open. OER are like any other educational resource such as textbooks, videos, courses, or lesson plans. There […]
- Who Owns AI-Generated Content? March 23, 2026The rapid emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has ignited profound legal and ethical debates within open and online education. At the heart of these debates lies a critical question: who owns AI-generated content, and is it protected by copyright? For educators and content developers, GenAI presents both a remarkable opportunity and a significant source […]