OER Policy Implementation and Use in Open and Distance Learning

Abstract

The advancements in ICT have exerted unprecedented influence on all walks of human life. Much of the influence is visible on the methodologies, approaches and strategies to impart education as well. The Education system has witnessed a technological disruption with the extensive use of ICT more so the web, internet and now the open access content and other free educational resources. OER has emerged as enabling tools for the education system more so the open and distance learning, to expand the horizon of access to quality education for all the aspirants. // In the recent past, the OER interventions of CEMCA have focused on capacity building of the faculty and other functionaries in the three ODL institutions among others, i.e., Bangladesh Open University, Netaji Subhash Open University, and Odisha State Open University. The study is an attempt to evaluate this capacity building.