期刊名称：Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：1547-5840
电子版ISSN：1547-5867
出版年度：2007
卷号：4
页码：535-544
出版社：Informing Science Institute
摘要：This paper discusses the concept of Open Educational Resources (OERs). The discussion then
shift to OER sustainability, a fundamental element essential for the success of OER. Special attention
is given to the following as they relate to the OER sustainability: instructional design &
presentation; cost of production and maintenance; support; and OER communities of practice as
relate to scalability. The paper concludes with recommendations for OERs future research.
关键词：Open Educational Resources (OERs), sustainability, scalability, decentralization,
communities of practice
