AMJD Volume. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

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Eutychus Ngotho Gichuru
 

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Access and affordability Adoption and utilization Challenges and benefits Institutional policies Kenyan higher education Knowledge creation Open Educational Resources (OER)
 

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Exploring The Impact Of Open Educational Resources (Oer) On Knowledge Creation And Access In Kenyan Higher Education

Abstract: The adoption and utilization of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Kenyan higher education institutions represent a transformative avenue in addressing challenges of access, affordability, and quality in education. While awareness of OER among faculty is growing, actual integration into teaching practices remains modest. Various factors impede widespread adoption, such as inadequate awareness, limited access to quality resources, technical barriers, and institutional support deficiencies. Nevertheless, ongoing initiatives, including the African OER Network and university specific programs, exhibit promise in promoting OER adoption. The utilization of OER in Kenyan higher education encompasses diverse approaches, from supplementing traditional materials to fostering professional development and course adaptation. Perceived benefits of OER in Kenyan higher education span affordability, accessibility, diverse content, flexibility, and lifelong learning opportunities. However, challenges encompass awareness, quality assurance, sustainability, infrastructure, and cultural alignment. Overcoming these hurdles demands strategies like establishing institutional policies, fostering collaboration, providing faculty training, creating dedicated repositories, addressing infrastructure gaps, advocating OER, and supporting research on its effectiveness. OER in Kenyan higher education significantly enhances knowledge access, fosters collaborative creation, and empowers student learning outcomes. Despite challenges, concerted efforts in policy, culture, faculty development, infrastructure, awareness, and research can effectively leverage OER to democratize education and enrich the higher education landscape in Kenya.
 
 
 

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