National Inclusive Open Educational Resources Policy (iOER), Malaysia
National Inclusive Open Educational Resources Policy (iOER), Malaysia
The National Inclusive Open Educational Resources Policy (iOER), Malaysia was developed as a response to the need for ensuring inclusive learning opportunities that benefit all learners, including those that are differently-abled, in Malaysia.
This innovative policy is aligned with the implementation of the 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on OER adopted by UNESCO’s General Conference at its 40th session. 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on OER calls on 193 member states to undertake actions on the following five areas:
- build capacity of stakeholders to create access, use, adapt and redistribute OER
- develop supportive policy
- encourage inclusive and equitable quality OER
- nurture the creation of sustainability models for OER
- facilitate further international cooperation
The 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on OER supports mainstreaming of OERs and achieving 2030 for achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda 4 (SDG 4) – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
The OER Recommendation 2019 supports the mainstreaming of OERs to assist all 193 member states in the engendering of inclusive knowledge societies with the long-term objective of achieving the 2030 sustainable development agenda with reference to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 (Quality education), SDG 5 (Gender equality), SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities within and across countries), SDG 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals).
