Inclusive Open Educational Resources (OER) Policy is crucial for ensuring that educational materials are accessible, equitable, and beneficial to all learners. This chapter delves into the principles and practices of developing and implementing inclusive OER policies. It explores how such policies can address diverse educational needs, promote accessibility for learners with varying abilities, and foster an inclusive learning environment. By understanding and applying inclusive OER policies, educators and institutions can enhance the reach and impact of their educational resources, ensuring that they meet the needs of all students.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

NATIONAL INCLUSIVE OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES POLICY

DEFINITION

The followings are the definitions for terminologies used in this policy:

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POLICY DECLARATION

The Malaysian governmental bodies, educational providers and institutions from preschool to post-secondary education levels in both public and private sectors and agencies, hereafter referred to as the “institution”, will promote and implement inclusive Open Educational Resources (iOER) that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others within an Open Licensing framework.

The long-term vision of this National Policy on inclusive Open Educational Resources (iOER) is to ensure the adoption of iOER by the institutions to provide quality education and training (learning and development) access to all learners.

The Policy envisions that iOER will be used effectively in education to enable all learners to learn according to their individual learning preferences as well as learning styles and to promote the long-term inclusion into wider society of learners with disabilities, particularly through enhancing their social inclusion and employment opportunities.

The National Inclusive Open Educational Resources Policy can be downloaded at jpt.mohe.gov.my:

Link: National Inclusive Open Educational Resources Policy

APPENDIX

Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER)

25 November 2019

ACKNOWLEDGMENT