Open educational resources (OER) management: implications for policymakers on the best practices in an open education university libraries in Nigeria
| Date | 01 May 2024 |
| Pages | 273-286 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-01-2024-0013 |
| Published date | 01 May 2024 |
| Author | Ugonna Vivian Ailakhu,Mohammed Gadaffi Ibrahim |
Open educational resources (OER)
management: implications for
policymakers on the best practices
in an open education university
libraries in Nigeria
Ugonna Vivian Ailakhu
Department of Library and Information Science, National Open University of Nigeria,
Lagos, Nigeria, and
Mohammed Gadaffi Ibrahim
Department of Entrepreneurial Studies, National Open University of Nigeria,
Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract
Purpose–The study aimed to identify the best practices for open educational resources (OER) management in
Nigerian open education university libraries and the implications for policymakers.
Design/methodology/approach –A mixed-methods approach was used, which included a survey
questionnaire administered via Google Forms to academic librarians and other library staff of the National
Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The study’s population was 398 and 273 participants responded to the
survey. The study included all academic librarians and other library staff representing the six geopolitical
zones in Nigeria. The data were analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study’s results
were presented using frequency counts, percentages tables and the qualitative data analysis was done
thematically.
Findings –The findings of the study are consistent with existing literature on best practices for managing
OER, which emphasized the importance of establishing clear policies and strategies for OER management
practices, such as guidelines for acquiring, creating, curating and disseminating OER.
Originality/value –The originality of the study concludes by recommending that policymakers should
develop policies that support the implementation of best practices in OER management to improve access to
educational resources and reduce costs for students.
Keywords Open educational resources (OER), Management, Best practices, Open Education University,
Libraries
Paper type Research paper
Introduction
Open educational resources (OER) are freely available educational materials that are openly
licensed and can be used, reused, adapted and shared (Hilton et al., 2010). Open Education
aims to increase access to education through open technologies and methodologies
(UNESCO, 2019), and the management of OER involves collecting, organizing, disseminating
and preserving these resources. In Nigeria, the adoption of OER has led to the creation of
Open Education University Libraries dedicated to managing and disseminating OER (Ojo
and Olakulehin, 2017). However, to ensure their effectiveness, best practices must be
implemented in OER management. One such practice is the selection and evaluation of high-
quality, relevant OER (Hilton and Laman, 2012), which should be assessed for accuracy,
relevance and ease of use (UNESCO, 2019).
Another best practice is organizing and disseminating OER in a user-friendly manner,
including metadata and tagging for easy search and discovery (Ojo and Olakulehin, 2017), as
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Received 26 January 2024
Revised 7 March 2024
Accepted 13 March 2024
Library Management
Vol. 45 No. 5, 2024
pp. 273-286
© Emerald Publishing Limited
0143-5124
DOI 10.1108/LM-01-2024-0013
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