DEVELOPING POLICIES TO STIMULATE THE UPTAKE OF OER IN EUROPE
DEVELOPING POLICIES TO STIMULATE THE UPTAKE OF OER IN EUROPE

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents research, analysis and policy recommendations from the POERUP (Policies for OER Uptake) project. The overall aim is to develop policies to promote the uptake of OER, especially across the EU, in all formal educational sectors. The project has already created an inventory of more than 400 OER initiatives worldwide, which are being documented on the project wiki. POERUP has produced 11 country reports and 19 mini-reports and is finalising seven case studies of notable OER initiatives. Our research leads us to recommend three strands of policy interventions: linking OER to open access to research and to standards; fostering the phenomena that OER is said to facilitate; reducing the barriers to creation of innovative institutions and innovative practices. OER is part of the broader fields of e-learning and distance learning and many of our recommendations are applicable in these broader contexts. They are grouped under eight headings: communication and awareness raising; funding mechanisms and licensing issues; reducing regulatory barriers; quality issues; teacher training and professional development; certification and accreditation; infrastructure issues; and further research. All are mapped against Opening Up Education; recommendations to the Commission and to Member States are labeled.

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