The workshop addresses the growing significance of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education and adopts an explicitly practice-oriented perspective. Considering the increasing AI-supported creation of teaching materials as well as the use of AI tutors by students, the question arises as to what role OER will play in higher education in the future.

At the same time, AI opens new possibilities for the OER practice: It can facilitate the creation of OER by removing legal obstacles and help saving time. For the adaptation of existing OER—such as for translations, accessibility of materials, as well as media-related or didactic transformations—the use of generative AI can practically be considered a game changer. Concepts such as open pedagogy and co-creation with students can also gain new momentum in the context of AI, for example as alternative forms of assessment.

The use of OER for training generative AI models is another aspect that is discussed in diverse ways: while some instructors are critical of having their materials used for AI training—particularly when personal data such as their own voice or image are involved—open licenses at the same time provide a legal framework that enables the use of high-quality OER in AI-supported teaching and learning processes.

The aim of the workshop is to reflect on the significance of OER in the age of generative AI and derive thesis about the future role of OER within higher education. We will discuss concerns regarding OER in light of AI emerging from higher education practice - with particular attention paid to legal implications.