National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Policy on Open Educational Resources

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution that is committed to a learning strategy which offers ODL, applying diverse delivery formats including print, audio, video, radio broadcast, e-Learning through the internet on computers and mobile devices. NOUN offers adequate students support through SMS, online facilitation, online chat rooms and tutorial discussions to enhance learning. The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) recognises the growing trend towards open content and the role that Open Educational Resources (OER) can play in opening up knowledge for common good. This policy provides guidelines for creation and adoption of OER in NOUN. NOUN is also committed to neutralizing policies and barriers that interfere with the creation and adoption of OERs.