EXPLORING THE UTILIZATION AND PERSPECTIVES OF DISTANCE LEARNING UNIVERSITY TEACHERS ON OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research aims to assess the utilization of Open Educational Resources (OER), investigate the factors influencing their usage, and explore the perceptions of teachers at the distance learning university/institute (DLI) of Pakistan regarding OER. Data for the study were gathered from a sample of 30 respondents through a questionnaire. The findings reveal that teachers exhibit advanced technological skills and actively engage with digital and OER resources. Additionally, teachers hold positive perceptions regarding the incorporation of various OER as supplementary material in their lectures.