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Direct linkSarah Ann Stokes – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Open educational resources (OER) are digital and non-digital resources for teaching, learning, and research that are available for no cost and licensed with various open licenses, permitting their widespread modification and use. While these resources afford benefits to post-secondary students in terms of reduced cost, ease of access, and…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Sustainability, Foreign Countries, Barriers
Stephen Puklin – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The traditional textbook model is problematic for students who either buy expensive textbooks and add to their already considerable student debt, opt out of buying expensive textbooks, or opt out of enrolling in courses known to require expensive textbooks. Switching to open textbooks directly addresses these problems by decreasing costs, removing…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Open Educational Resources, Adoption (Ideas), Teacher Characteristics
Audie B. Black – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This research study examined the leadership awareness and understanding of Open Educational Resources (OER) for educational access and affordability of teaching and learning resources in Malawi, Africa. According to UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (2023) low-income countries, like Malawi, have limited…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Educational Resources, Access to Education, Developing Nations
Karla Spear – ProQuest LLC, 2021
According to the UNESCO (2017) definition, open educational resources (OER) are"teaching, learning, or research materials that are in the public domain or released with intellectual property licenses that facilitate the free use, adaptation, and distribution of resources." Because awareness and utilization of OER is sporadic and…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Public Schools, School Districts, Administrator Attitudes
Morin, Heather M. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Change is inevitable in education particularly with instructional materials. As technology advances, so does the opportunity to personalize, differentiate, and accelerate learning for students. Open Educational Resources (OER) provide just such an opportunity for educators. Successful resource adoption requires a plan and a committed person to…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Middle School Teachers, Open Educational Resources, Educational Technology
Hayman, Jenni – ProQuest LLC, 2018
During the 2017-2018 academic year, I worked as Program Manager for a government-funded post-secondary organization in Ontario, Canada. A core part of my professional role was creating awareness and increasing the use of open educational resources (OER) in partnership with Ontario educators. I conducted this work with the support of colleagues and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Open Educational Resources, Public Colleges
