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Use of Open Educational Resources in K-12 Schools in 2018

Publisher Simba Information – Reports
Published Jan 01, 2019
Length 81 Pages
SKU # CURP15858610

Description

Use of Open Educational Resources in K-12 Schools in 2018

Open educational resources (OER) have been available for use in K-12 schools for two decades, but they have not taken hold in mainstream fashion until relatively recently. Progress has been much faster in the college market. That said, there has been a spike in interest and adoption in recent years, especially since the launch of the federal #GoOpen program in 2015 under the Obama administration.

Use of Open Educational Resources in K-12 Schools 2018 by Simba Information provides an overview of the K-12 landscape for open educational resources (OER). The report delves into how K-12 districts in the U.S. are using OER, analyzes the factors that are driving growth, looks into the challenges facing the market, and provides an overview of suppliers providing open resources.

Specific topics include:

  • Why schools turn to OER
  • Financial drivers of OER
  • OER usage by district, subject, and grade level
  • Spending on OER
  • The impact on commercial publishers and vendors
  • Challenges to OER growth
  • Leading brands in the K-12 OER space
  • The future of OER
  • Case studies illustrating the use and implementation of OER

The insights in this report draw on both qualitative and quantitative research, including:

  • In-depth interviews with district personnel and leaders at the state level responsible for OER
  • An online survey on district usage and perceptions of OER
  • Third-party research on various aspects of OER from respected organizations
  • A review of company/organizational information distributed by leading purveyors of OER

The information provided in the report is designed to help education industry leaders stay ahead of market shifts and build effective growth initiatives.

Table of Contents

81 Pages
  • Methodology
  • Executive Summary
    • What Are Open Educational Resources
    • What Is Driving Adoption of Open Educational Resources
    • OER Usage: A Survey Approach
    • Spending on OER
    • Educator Unfamiliarity and Resistance
    • Finding and Assessing Quality Materials
    • Technology and Infrastructure
    • Other Challenges
    • Who Provides OER?
    • Key Players
    • Challenges Remain
    • Good Experiences, High Interest Predict Growth Ahead
    • Best Practices for OER Implementation
    • States
    • Districts
    • OER Initiatives

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