# What is the added value of Open Educational Resources?

The added value of reusing Open Educational Resources is:

1. Knowledge valorisation ​
   Making knowledge publicly accessible so that it can be utilized in education and by society at large
2. Saving time ​
   Open Educational Resources can provide a good base layer for the development of educational resources (no need to “reinvent the wheel"), saving teaching staff a lot of time
3. Cost savings

- This follows from the time saved in the development of educational resources
- Cost reduction for students because fewer textbooks need to be bought

4. Quality improvement ​
   When sharing Open Educational Resources on a ‘shared’ platform, quality improvement occurs because:

- Feedback that has been given can increase the quality of educational resources.
- Teaching staff is enabled to learn from the work of others and vice versa.
- Cooperation between professionals is made possible.
- Exchange of educational resources both within and outside of the institution facilitates cooperation.

5. Educational innovation ​
   The use of Open Educational Resources can also contribute to educational innovation by giving teaching staff room to inspire one another, learn from one another, collaborate and build on the latest scientific knowledge and social developments. Educational innovation is in fact the attempt to improve education, especially its quality, in a purposeful way, including through new technologies.
6. Educational differentiation
   Open Educational Resources make it possible and easier to differentiate and customise education.
7. Lifelong learning
   Access to Open Educational Resources gives everyone who wants to independently acquire high-quality knowledge the opportunity to do so.
8. Greater student satisfaction
   Broader access to educational resources makes it easier for students to expand their knowledge and prepare for assignments and tests. Students can not only choose which resources to use, but also where and when to do so. The latter is also important for the success of Blended Learning.
9. Expert profiling / visibility
   By sharing Open Educational Resources both nationally and internationally, teaching staff and educational institutions can raise their profile nationally and internationally by showing which educational skills they have and which subject areas they have expertise in.

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