The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project was proposed to investigate in what ways and under what circumstances the adoption of open educational resources (OER) could address the increasing demand for accessible, relevant, high-quality and affordable education in the Global South. The project was originally intended to focus on post-secondary education, but the scope was expanded to include basic education teachers and government funding when it launched in 2013. In 2014, the research agenda was further expanded to include the potential impact of OER adoption and associated open educational practices.
The ROER4D project sought to build on and contribute to the body of research on how OER can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. By examining various aspects of OER use and OER-related practices in secondary education, tertiary education and teacher training in a range of countries in South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia, the ROER4D studies aim to improve open education policy, practice and research in developing countries.
Explore more about this award…
- The ROER4D Open Data initiative: Some lessons learned (2018, ROER4D)
- ROER4D open access content collection (Zenodo)
- Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South (2017, Edited Volume)
- Researching OER adoption and impact in the Global South (2017, ROER4D Road Map)
