The OER Knowledge Cloud
- Reflections on the closure of the OER Foundation and the implications for OER policies: A conversation with ChatGPT January 10, 2026Paul: What has gone wrong with the OER Foundation in recent years? ChatGPT: Here’s a clear picture of what has actually gone wrong or shifted with the OER Foundation, especially surfaced in recent weeks and contextualised within wider issues in the Open Educational Resources (OER) sphere.
- Killed, Not Starved: Deliberate Neglect of the OERF a Failure of Institutional Duty to Open Education January 10, 2026The roles of New Zealand’s UNESCO Chair in Open Educational Resources (OER) and the Open Source Technologist supporting Open Education at Otago Polytechnic were terminated on 19 December 2025 following the decision to disestablish the OER Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting the implementation of the UNESCO OER Recommendation. This truth-to-power post documents the […]
- Leveraging Open Educational Resources to Foster Equity in Education: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Directions January 6, 2026Currently, the rapid growth and development of Open Educational Resources (OER), coupled with advancements in educational technology, offers the opportunity to improve access to and transfer of knowledge and information. By democratizing the availability of learning materials and leveraging technological tools, OER have become instrumental in addressing social inequalities in education systems, providing a way […]
- Open education's role in inclusion and diversity in developmental psychology November 15, 2025Faculty can take a student-centered approach and incorporate principles of inclusion and diversity while designing a developmental psychology course that cultivates an enriching learning environment. By using an open education framework, one can improve course grades and pass rates, particularly for historically underserved students, Pell recipients, and part-time students. Effective open education involves use of […]
- Status of Open Education Resources Suitable for Indian Context: Case of Biology Subject Resources October 27, 2025In recent years, Indian state governments have installed interactive flat panels (IFPs) in government schools. However, without locally tailored resources, these IFPs risk becoming underutilised. Curating and designing open educational resources (OERs) can enhance teaching by leveraging IFP capabilities. OERs, openly licensed educational materials, were collaboratively curated for biological sciences in Telangana schools. Researchers, experts, […]
- Textbook Affordability Matters: World Language Faculty Perspectives on Open Educational Resources (OER) Implementation and Challenges October 24, 2025Textbook affordability is a significant concern for college students facing the financial burdens of higher education in the United States. For World Language programs already grappling with enrollment challenges, access to affordable and high-quality textbook options is crucial for sustainability. Although research highlights Open Educational Resources (OER) as a viable solution for reducing costs, a […]
- Diamond Dreams, Unequal Realities: The Promise and Pitfalls of No-APC Open Access October 24, 2025When Work Organisation, Labour and Globalisation announced it was being wound down in 2025, the decision stunned many in the open science community. In an editorial letter published that April, the journal’s founding editor wrote, “Our 20th year will be our last … we cannot see any way that the journal can survive sustainably on […]
- Faculty barriers to using open educational resources October 22, 2025As open educational resources (OER) have become increasingly popular in higher education in the United States, OER advocates continue to encourage faculty to consider switching to open textbooks in their classes. However, many faculty are reluctant to move to OER. This study is a critical review of the research literature which examines the reasons why […]
- Open learning design for using open educational practices in high school learning contexts and beyond October 21, 2025Purpose — There is a need for research that examines how digital networks can support all learners in open access to people, resources and experiences that were previously inaccessible in K-12 learning contexts. This study aims to examine the potential of open education theories and open practices in high school learning environments. Design/methodology/approach — Using […]
- CCH and the evolution of fair dealing in higher education October 18, 2025CCH directly paved the way for post-secondary institutions in Canada to manage copyright in-house, providing a viable alternative to increasingly expensive yet less and less valuable institutional licences from Access Copyright. This case 1) affirmed that a library could deal fairly with copyright-protected work on behalf of a patron, 2) provided factors to give structure […]