OER can benefit students in a variety of ways.
Some of primary benefits include:
- Significant Cost Savings - Students know how expensive and cost-prohibitive textbooks can be. OER provides no-cost or low-cost course materials, that can make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone.
- Time Saver - No more spending hours looking through second hand bookseller sites trying to find a cheaper textbook.
- Flexible - OER provides flexibility for all learning styles. Students have the option of electronic content, or they can print a hard copy of the material. Instructors can modify or customize the material to best suit the needs of their students, and embody the nature of their course.
- Accessibility - The same material can be presented in multiple ways using print, audio, video, and interactive technology. This is a result of the shared nature of the content, as instructors or institutions do not have to pay to use each variation of the content.