FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)

HILDA MARY S; Dr. SANKAR P

doi:10.63300/arjst10906202504

Authors

HILDA MARY S Department of Library & Information Science, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore Author
Dr. SANKAR P Department of Library & Information Science, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63300/arjst10906202504

Keywords:

OER, Future, Open Data, AI

Abstract

Open Educational Resources (OER) have been defined as educational content that is either in the public domain or has been released under an open license that enables no-cost access, use, adaptation, and redistribution. Nevertheless, the nature of educational content undergoes a transformation as a result of the introduction of new technology, which also affects the character of OER. The following paper examines the impact of four primary categories of technology on our understanding of OER: decentralized networks, artificial intelligence, open data, and cloud infrastructure. It is posited that these technologies will produce a model of dynamic and adaptive resources that will be generated at the instant of need and will depend on data sources and requirements that are constantly changing. They will be developed through distributed community-based processes and will advance a pedagogy that emphasizes student experiences over content transmission. As a result, the focus will transition from content publication and licensing to concerns regarding access and interoperability.

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Author Biographies

HILDA MARY S, Department of Library & Information Science, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore

HILDA MARY S, Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore.
Dr. SANKAR P, Department of Library & Information Science, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore

Dr. SANKAR P, Librarian, Holy Cross College of Education – Trichy, Research Supervisor & Librarian, Department of Library & Information Science, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore

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