Why Are OER Important?
Benefits for Faculty:
 Increases student retention by reducing costs |
 Assures academic freedom to modify or add content to your specifications |
 Extends your academic profile |
 Provides more relevant and engaging materials for your students |
Benefits for Students:
 Low cost or free |
 Easy to find and access – even before classes start |
 More customized and relevant |
Attributions
“Benefits for faculty and students” is a modified derivative of the poster “BCOER” by BCcampus, licensed under CC BY 4.0