When we choose to use Open Educational Resources (OER) for course materials, we are giving students the opportunity to save lots of money and often make materials more accessible. You may have had students who chose not to purchase the book or who had to wait until they received financial aid to purchase books. Or, students may face delayed access to materials due to availability or shipping issues. Using OER provides access to materials to all students at the same time.
OER are educational resources that are in the public domain or have an open license and may include all types of educational materials. OER provides an opportunity to design a rich, made-to-order course that draws on a variety of authors, viewpoints, and materials.
OER are available in most disciplines. Search for OER resources such as those linked below to find resources for your courses. Many of them are very easy to use and may be linked in your LMS. If you don’t find what you are looking for, ask an instructional designer or your liaison at the library.
16 OER Sites Every Educator Should Know
Would you like to know more about OER? Here is a link to an interesting study.
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