Library: OER: Overview

Open Educational Resources

This material is based on original writing by David Wiley, which was published freely under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license at http://opencontent.org/definition/.

The R Activities include: Retain (make, own, and control copies), Reuse (use widely), Revise (adapt, modify, or alter content), Remix (combine content with other material), and Redistribute (share copies of original, revised, or remixed with others).

How to use OER materials

What is OER?

Introduction to Open Educational Resources
An online course taught by Judy Baker.
OER Definition
Diving into Open Educational Resources

Below you'll find links to tools and resources that provide additional information on Open Educational Resources and Affordable Learning Initiatives.

What is OER? Compilation of Definitions from Creative Commons
OER and Accessibility (MERLOT)
Open Education Resources (OER): What, Why, How? (Commonwealth of Learning)

Affordable learning initiatives led by library consortia

Affordable Learning Georgia (USG Open Textbooks)
Boston Library Consortium Open Textbook Network webinar
California State University System Affordable Learning Solutions
LOUIS (Louisiana Library Network) Affordable Learning Initiatives
MINITEX Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project