Open Educational Resources Initiatives In India:  An Overview
Shanta S Betageri, Satyabhama V
Journal of E-Technology, Vol. 167, No. 15, 2024.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/jet/2024/15/4/167-173
Link: https://www.dline.info/jet/fulltext/v15n4/jetv15n4_5.pdf
Abstract:
The term â€œopen accessâ€ refers to many website formats and publicly accessible educational materials on the internet that anybody may view, read, and save for their relevant subject matter. Students, instructors, and scientists can use digital resources around the clock to get information on research projects and course materials. Online instructional resources, known as â€œopen education resourcesâ€, are freely available and adaptable to enhance teaching and learning. These days, open-access electronic resourcesâ€”which include textbooks, video lectures, assessments, learner activities, and other resourcesâ€”have evolved into an educational centre to promote open education. Some web-based digital directories, such as Google Scholar, DOAJ, and others, are openly accessible and also available for open access to OER. This essay describes open educational resources (OER), legal requirements, restrictions on open material, how OERs might help instructors and students receive high-quality educationâ€”especially in developing nations like Indiaâ€”and weighs their benefits and drawbacks. The following is a list of significant Open Educational Resource projects in India.