ScienceGuide - OER as catalyst for innovation

"In his blog, Dirk van Damme reflects on the latest OECD-report ‘A Catalyst for Innovation’ in which the growth of the OER-movement is being analysed. The most immediate benefit of OER is the open (through open licenses) and free (in most cases at no cost) access to quality teaching and learning materials, often in multimedia formats. 'OER provide an alternative to costly textbooks and, hence, might lead to significant savings for both schools and learners,' van Damme writes ..."