OER: A European policy perspective

Authors

  • Jesús Maria Alquézar Sabadie European Commission â Directorate General Education and Culture
  • Jonatan Castaño Muñoz European Commission, Joint Research Centre
  • Yves Punie European Commission, Joint Research Centre
  • Christine Redecker European Commission, Joint Research Centre
  • Riina Vuorikari European Commission, Joint Research Centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5334/2014-05

Keywords:

open educational resources,

Abstract

The potential benefits of OER have led many European governments to implement policies supporting their creation and use. This article aims to put these OER policies in context, discussing their focus and scope and highlighting challenges and bottlenecks. On the basis of the analysis of the current state of the art, it is argued that one of main barriers to reaping the benefits of OER is fragmentation combined with a lack of clear and uniform legal frameworks. The recent European "Opening up Education" initiative is presented as a way to overcome these barriers by creating synergies and joining efforts across Europe.

Author Biographies

Jonatan Castaño Muñoz, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)

Yves Punie, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)

Christine Redecker, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)

Riina Vuorikari, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)

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Published

2014-03-21