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OER Use Doubled in 2018

Posted by Liz Schulte on 1/14/19 8:18 AM

As the demand for college affordability increases so does the need for low-cost course materials. Open Educational Resources (OER) have been around for decades but have been slow to gain widespread usage on college campuses. However, recent campus, state and federal OER initiatives have doubled the number of instructors who report using OER in at least one course.

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OER by the Numbers

Posted by Lori Reese on 4/4/18 5:30 AM

Get the definitive guide to open educational resources.

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The Pros and Cons of OER

Posted by Liz Schulte on 12/5/17 5:30 AM

Open Educational Resources are a hot topic in education. Students need ways to lower costs. Naturally, they look to schools to provide them with better solutions. In turn, many schools look to OER to help accomplish that goal. However, these no-cost options are just a piece of the course materials puzzle.

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