%0 Journal Article %A D'Antoni, Susan %D 2009 %G eng %J Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning %K OER history %K UNESCO %K challenges %K OER adoption %P 3-10 %R 10.1080/02680510802625443 %T Open Educational Resources: Reviewing initiatives and issues %V 24 %X This is an introduction to the special issue on OERs. It provides information on the provenance of the term, history of OERs, rational for use and some barriers, and UNESCO initiative %Z Open Learning: The J. of Open & Distance LearningCOPL %8 02/2009 %@ 0268-0513