Open Educational Resources Policy as a Driver Of Digital Transformation of Educational Systems: a Conceptual Overview
Abstract
This article provides a conceptual overview of open educational resource policies as an institutional mechanism for the digital transformation of education systems. Based on an analysis of international and national regulatory documents, research literature, and program initiatives, the article explores how OER policies reshape the modes of knowledge legitimation and alter the configuration of sociotechnical infrastructure. The theoretical framework combines the sociology of education (the logic of fields and capitals), neo-institutionalism (normative and mimetic isomorphism), and the actor-network perspective (translations and bindings between actors and artifacts). It has been shown that the "driver" effect of OER manifests itself through four interconnected pillars: the obligation of open licenses for resources created with public funds; the interoperability of platforms, metadata, and data portability; sustainable quality, review, and maintenance procedures; and linguistic and cultural justice that ensures epistemological fairness. Тип объекта Как объект представлен DOI
Fields of Study & Subjects
Open Education and E-Learning
Educational Innovations and Challenges
Global Educational Policies and Reforms
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Forum on GIS, Digital Economy and Sustainable Development
- Pages
- 176–180
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN