OER Knowledge CloudJournal ArticleSocial e-learning2010Pawlowski, JanPirkkalainen, HenriYli-Luoma, P.Open Courseware InitiativeOER reuseOER lifecycleOER and social softwareSosiaalinen Verkko-oppiminen23-40In the following, we show different initiatives and access points as well as different opportunities – however, we also identify barriers and possible guidelines to overcome those. One possible support mechanism for the stakeholders in E-learning communities is social software. Within this paper, we will elaborate how it can facilitate easier access, adaptation, and sharing of the open resources.yeshttp://users.jyu.fi/~japawlow/Pawlowski_OER_SoSo_Global_Settings_20101009.pdfhttp://users.jyu.fi/~japawlow/Pawlowski_OER_SoSo_Global_Settings_20101009.pdfPawlowski_OER_SoSo_Global_Settings_20101009.pdfIMDL, Naantali