Despite, noble intentions behind OER, it turns out that using OER is not always straight forward. Practitioners face various challenges when it comes to harnessing OER as-
• Sourcing appropriate OER- This is an issue because there is no one-stop-shop for OER. They are scattered across the Internet.
• Understanding open licenses- Not everyone is familiar with different open licenses and what they permit.
• Adaptation of OER requires new skills- To adapt and repurpose OER, the practitioner needs more than basic ICT skills and needs practice in revising and remixing resources.
• Traditional mindsets predominate- Many educators feel it is wrong to use other people’s work, and thus they protect, rather than sharing their own resources.
• Robust Internet connectivity and good ICT availability are essential to access and adapt OER.
• Schools and universities seldom incentivize lesson creation.