These are good questions to put forward, since Drew would benefit by the use and production of OER. Discuss:
(from the Basic Guide To OER http://www.col.org/PublicationDocuments/Basic-Guide-To-OER.pdf)
What policy changes are needed for institutions to make more effective use of OER?
To be effective and sustainable, institutional decisions to harness OER will likely need to be accompanied by review of policies. There are at least four main policy
issues:
- Provision in policy of clarity on IPR and copyright on works created during the course of employment (or study) and how these may be shared with and used by others.
- Human resource policy guidelines regarding whether or not the creation of certain kinds of work (e.g. learning resources) constitutes part of the job description for staff and what the implications are for development, performance management, remuneration, and promotion purposes.
- ICT policy guidelines regarding access to and use of appropriate software, hardware, the Internet and technical support, as well as provision for version control and back-up of any storage systems for an institution’s educational resources.