E – Learning resources and open education resources in Nigeria.

Abstract

E-learning resources are not necessarily Open Education Resources (OER). E-learning resources are learning resources such as computers and internet-based courseware and local and wide area networks. They are also instructional delivery systems which can be provided through any appropriate electronic media. Open education resources, on the other hand, are educational resources such as curriculum maps. course materials, textbooks, streaming videos, multimedia applications, Podcasts or any other materials that have been designed for use in teaching and learning and are openly available for use by educators and students without an accompanying need to pay royalties or license fees. While, e-learning resources are mainly electronic devices or technologies open-education resources are all encompassing consisting of both electronic and non-electronic devices. This paper therefore, focuses on the e-learning resources of open education resources in Nigeria and suggests ways of developing and expanding their areas of application in the educational process.