PROBLEMS OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

The article reviews existing research and publications on the role of open educational resources (OER) in higher education. And various types of open educational resources (OER) that provide students and teachers with access to a variety of educational materials. The purpose of the article is to systematize existing research on the role of open educational resources in higher education, to identify their impact on the learning process, the development of student competencies and the effectiveness of teaching, as well as to identify key problems and advantages of their use.

The study of existing research and publications on the role of open educational resources (OER) in higher education is an important stage of the study. It allows you to get an overview of the current state and existing knowledge in this area, as well as to identify the progress, achievements and problems identified in previous studies.

The research identified the main aspects of the role of open educational resources, such as the role of open educational resources in the education process, in student learning and achievements, the development of key student competencies, the benefits of using open educational resources, accessibility of education, features of the costs of training and educational materials, flexibility of the educational process, problems in higher education associated with the use of open educational resources, problems of assessment quality, problems of adaptation of open educational resources and efficiency. The article also considers the role of teachers in the use of open educational resources and their roles in higher education. The main most well-known platforms providing open educational resources are analyzed.

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