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3 Open Access vs OER

Open Access vs OER

Open Access (OA) is a set of principles and practices through which research outputs are distributed online, free of access charges or other barriers. It means free access to information and unrestricted use of electronic resources for everyone. Any kind of digital content can be OA, from texts and data to software, audio, video, and multi-media[1].

Infographic about Open Access vs OER and the benefits of both to faculty and students Open Access (OA) is the free, online access to scholarly research, permitting legal reading, downloading, and sharing, provided author credit is maintained. It boosts research visibility, benefits academics, and offers economic gains by optimizing public investment returns. OA is compatible with global copyright laws, offering broader rights than conventional publishing, and is maintainable without extra scholarly system funding. Open Education Resources are freely accessible educational materials that the public can legally use, modify, and share. Retain copies of the content Reuse the content in various contexts Revise or alter the content Remix the content with other materials Redistribute the original or modified content Open Access (OA) provides free access to scholarly work, while Open Educational Resources (OER) offer a wider array of free educational content, including the freedom to adapt and share. All OER are OA, but not all OA is OER, as OER includes permissions for modification and redistribution to suit educational needs. Open Access (OA) empowers faculty by dismantling financial hurdles to research, allows a fair distribution of knowledge, permits assessment of resources before any financial commitment, and is often peer-reviewed the same as paid content. Open Educational Resources (OERs) provide faculty with adaptable, cost-free educational materials and allow for customization to enhance teaching. These resources are reliably available, unlike traditional materials that may be withdrawn.

  • OA: Focuses on making research outputs free to access, with varying levels of reuse permissions.
  • OER: Focuses on making educational materials free and open for use, modification, and redistribution.

Both Open Access and OER aim to remove barriers to information and education, but while OA is centered on the free availability of scholarly research, OER emphasizes open access to materials specifically for teaching and learning, along with the ability to modify and adapt those resources.

 

  1. What is Open Access? | UNESCO

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  1. https://www.unesco.org/en/open-access/what-open-access ↵

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