The website Publius Project has posted an essay on the history of OER and its relationship with U.S. government policy decisions. The essay was written by Carolina Rossini (one of the contributors to OEN) and Erhardt Graeff. From the essay:
The reality of most educational resources is that they are restricted to a set of traditional players with access through institutional employment or enrollment. As such, many educational materials can cost a lot to access; or if access is free, copyright restrictions block creative re-use, restricting the actions of remix essential to modern pedagogical activity.
Thanks to Jane Park at Creative Commons for the link.
