‘Dark reuse’: an empirical study of teachers’ OER engagement

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lack of skills (Windle et al., 2010);

undermining the uniqueness of one’s individual teaching (Bates, Loddington, Manuel & Oppenheim, 2007);

fear of criticism (Wenk, 2010; van Acker et al., 2014);

lack of reward (Wenk, 2010);

lack of time (Rolfe, 2012; Windle et al., 2010);

lack of confidence in the quality of one’s materials (Bates et al., 2007; Windle et al., 2010).

lack of confidence or knowledge about copyright and IPR of (Clements & Pawlowski, 2012; Rolfe, 2012; Hassler et al., 2014)

availability of open licences (Nikoi & Armellini, 2012);

one’s confidence in subject knowledge and teaching skills (Masterman, Wild, White & Manton, 2011).

personal satisfaction (Wenk, 2010);

increased reputation (Hylén, 2006; Wenk, 2010; Rolfe, 2012; van Acker, van Buuren, Kreijns & Vermeulen, 2013);

reward in the form of altruism and reciprocity (van Acker et al., 2013).