The Relationship Between Distance Learning Education and Open Educational Resources Development in National Open Universities of Nigeria

Abstract: This paper examined the relationship distance learning education and Open Educational Resources in National Open Universities of Nigeria. Descriptive Survey research method was adopted for the purpose of the study. The total number of students who participated in this study was two hundred and fifty two (252). But only two hundred and fifty (250) students returned questionnaire that were found useful for analysis. Pearson product statistics was used to analysis the data. This study revealed that Open Educational Resources (OER) has capacity to provide quality educational resources for teaching and learning in National Open University Nigeria, that there was a significant relationship between Distance learning education and Open Educational Resources ability to enhance access to quality knowledge repositories for learners, teachers and researchers in National Open University Nigeria, and that the integration of Open Educational Resources in distance learning education would expand access to higher education and training .provision in a cost effective manner. There is need for reengineering and integration of open educational resources in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) with learning management system software