This Guide comprises three sections. The first – a summary of the key issues – is
presented in the form of a set of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. Its purpose is to
provide readers with a quick and user-friendly introduction to Open Educational
Resources (OER) and some of the key issues to think about when exploring how to
use OER most effectively.
The second section is a more comprehensive analysis of these issues, presented in
the form of a traditional research paper. For those who have a deeper interest in
OER, this section will assist with making the case for OER more substantively.
The third section is a set of appendices, containing more detailed information
about specific areas of relevance to OER. These are aimed at people who are looking
for substantive information regarding a specific area of interest.