The OER Knowledge Cloud
- School Leadership Perspectives on Policies Related to Open Educational Resources in Primary and Secondary Education: Implications for Policy Development Through the Lens of UNESCO's Recommendations August 30, 2026To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all, high-quality open educational resources (OER) are essential. However, the lack of appropriate policies governing the development and adoption of OER presents a barrier to their application in schools. Based on relevant UNESCO guidelines of OER, this study aims to inform policy development by leveraging insights from […]
- Open eDesign Platform for Empowering Student Co-Creation and Capacity Building in Engineering Education August 30, 2026The Open eDesign Platform is an innovative, collaborative digital environment designed to transform engineering education through open access, student co-creation, and data-driven design practices. At its core, the platform leverages the principles of open education and Creative Commons (CC) licensing to foster a culture of sharing, reuse, and continuous improvement in design-based learning. It serves […]
- Justice Reimagined: Open Pedagogy as a Catalyst for Equity in Criminal Justice Education August 30, 2026This article examines Open Pedagogy (OP) as a catalytic framework for reimagining criminal justice education through an equity lens. Drawing from critical pedagogy, constructivism, and social justice theories, the article demonstrates how OP transcends traditional pedagogical approaches by democratizing knowledge creation, amplifying marginalized voices, and cultivating skills essential for just practices in law enforcement and […]
- 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, […]