Open Educational Resources, RIT Dubai: Open Educational Resources

What are Open Educational Resources?
Open Educational Resources (OER) are freely available educational resources and materials. OER materials are available for anyone to use. Some resources require a license to edit, modify, and redistribute.

Information About Open Educational Resources
Below is a list of articles and resources on the topic of open education resources and open access:

• 7 Things You Should Know About Open Educational Resources, Educause, 2010
• Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources: consortium of community and technical colleges committed to expanding access to education and increasing student success through adoption of open educational policy, practices, and resources.
• ETextbook Dissatisfaction Grows as Students Progress Through School​, By Dian Schaffhauser, 8/25/2014, Campus Technology.
• Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, Margherita Berti. UAiR Issues and Trends in Educational Technology, 2018.
• Permission granted: open licensing for educational resources, 26 Feb 2009. Ahrash N. Bissell. Pages 97-106.
• SPARC is a global coalition committed to making Open the default for research and education
• Survey Shows Students Opting Out of Buying High Cost Textbooks Students Demand Lower cost Alternatives, Pat Donachie. Education Dive, 2017.