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Open Educational Resources (OER)
Open Educational Resources (OER)
What is an Open Educational Resource (OER)? An OER is typically a free, online textbook that helps students become more successful in their studies because the barrier of textbook cost is removed. See additional information from the Tennessee Board of Regents below, regarding the impact of textbook costs:
Our team has launched a brand-new self-paced training course: CTL1050: OER Pedagogy
We hope that you will gain helpful knowledge needed to navigate the complicated topic of open educational resources to make it easier for instructors to find, use, adapt, and create their own OER materials.
In this course, you will learn:
What OER means
Why OER is important to teaching and learning
Perceptions, barriers, and benefits of OER
How OER, Creative Commons licenses, and copyright are connected
Interested in enrolling? Email amcdonald6@columbiastate.edu
Watch the video below for a great introduction to the concept of Open Educational Resources:
Learn more about Open Educational Resources (OER) here:
Some organizations that provide resources for faculty who are interested in using OER:
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