Satisfaction Level and Awareness of Open Educational Resources among the Research Scholars of IGNTU and MGAHV University: A Study

It has been determined that Open Educational Resources (OER) have the potential to provide free, safe, and accelerated learning possibilities. All the issues related to teaching and learning education can be solved with the help of Open Educational Resources, which have proved to be a boon. This study presents the results of a systematic survey of researchers from Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (IGNTU), and Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha (MGAHV). The study aims to examine the level of awareness, usage, and satisfaction of the users regarding Open Educational Resources (OER). The methodology is based on survey research to collect data from researchers from both universities. Questionnaires were distributed to 120 researchers using random sampling, of which 90 were returned, although some were incomplete. MGAHV University had 57 responses out of 80. The study results indicate that 94.44% of IGNTU and 95.34% of MGAHV researchers know about OER. IGNTU researchers use OER more frequently, while MGAHV researchers adopt it more regularly, but their frequency of use was less consistent. Regarding satisfaction level, MGAHV students were more satisfied with OER, with 25.58% of students reporting "high satisfaction" compared to 18.52% at IGNTU. Nevertheless, the overall satisfaction level was higher at IGNTU (68.52%) compared to 65.12% at MGAHV. This study can be useful to inform policy changes, make resources more effective, and make OER more accessible and effective.