Figure 1
Strategic Objectives of the 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (UNESCO 2022).
Note. Authors’ adaptation based on the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (2022).
Table 1
Construction of Search Strings in Python for Automated Tracking.
| ELEMENT | PYTHON CODE |
|---|---|
| Country-specific domains | python<br>paises = (‘.ar’, ‘.bo’, ‘.cl’, ‘.co’, ‘.cr’, ‘.cu’, ‘.ec’, ‘.sv’, ‘.gt’, ‘.hn’, ‘.mx’, ‘.ni’, ‘.pa’, ‘.py’, ‘.pe’, ‘.do’, ‘.uy’, ‘.ve’) |
| Governmental site domains | python<br>dominios = (<br> ‘site:*.gob.ar OR site:*.gob.bo OR site:*.gob.cl OR site:*.gob.co OR site:*.gov.co OR ‘<br> ‘site:*.go.cr OR site:*.gob.cu OR site:*.gob.ec OR site:*.gob.sv OR site:*.gob.gt OR ‘<br> ‘site:*.gob.hn OR site:*.gob.mx OR site:*.gob.ni OR site:*.gob.pa OR site:*.gob.py OR site:*.gov.py OR ‘<br> ‘site:*.gob.pe OR site:*.gob.do OR site:*.gub.uy OR site:*.gob.ve’<br>) |
| General terms | python<br>terminos_generales = (<br> ‘“recursos educativos abiertos” OR “material educativo gratuito” OR “uso libre” OR ‘<br> ‘“descarga gratuita” OR “contenido educativo libre” OR “curso abierto” OR ‘<br> ‘“plataforma de educación gratuita”’<br>) |
| Specific terms | python<br>terminos_especificos = (<br> ‘“libro de texto gratuito” OR “videos educativos gratis” OR ‘<br> ‘“clases virtuales gratuitas” OR “repositorio de materiales escolares”’<br>) |
| Final combination | python<br>query = f’{dominios_gubernamentales} OR {dominios_educativos_y_publicos} AND ({terminos_generales} OR {terminos_especificos})’<br>print(query) |
Figure 2
Data Refinement Process.
Table 2
Research Questions Used for the Analysis of OER.
| NUMBER | RESEARCH QUESTION |
|---|---|
| 1. | How many OER were identified, and what types of websites host them? |
| 2. | In which countries are the OER-hosting websites or initiatives based? |
| 3. | What types of institutions or entities are responsible for these initiatives? |
| 4. | Are the resources explicitly labeled as OER on the hosting websites? |
| 5. | What types of Creative Commons open licenses are used? |
| 6. | What educational levels are the resources intended to serve? |
| 7. | What subjects or areas of knowledge do the OER cover? |
| 8. | What types of open educational resources are distributed through the identified websites? |
| 9. | To what extent are these OER initiatives aligned with the five strategic objectives set forth in UNESCO’s 2019 Recommendation on OER? |
Table 3
Distribution of Websites Hosting OER by Type.
Figure 3
Geographical Distribution of Websites Hosting OER in Spanish-Speaking Latin American Countries.
Figure 4
Distribution of OER-Hosting Websites by Type of Responsible Entity.
Figure 5
Explicit Recognition of Websites as OER.
Figure 6
Types of Licenses Identified on Websites Hosting OER.
Figure 7
Educational Levels Addressed by OER in the Analyzed Websites.
Figure 8
Subject Areas Covered by Websites Hosting OER.
Figure 9
Types of OER Identified on the Analyzed Websites.
Figure 10
Alignment of OER Initiatives with the Strategic Objectives of UNESCO’s 2019 Recommendation on OER.