Abstract

An overview of initiatives and programs supporting the use and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER) or other Affordable Course Materials at higher education institutions. The report also identifies relevant organizations, addresses related issues in higher education and the textbook industry, and provides further readings and resources on OER.

This was originally assembled as background and reference materials for the 2018-2019 University Academic Senate Task Force on Open Educational Resources and Affordable Course Materials, at Grand Valley State University (Allendale, Michigan). It was subsequently revised and expanded in Summer 2019. The report focuses primarily on the Michigan context, and is intended to be illustrative, rather than exhaustive.

Keywords

OER, Open Educational Resources, Affordable Course Materials

Disciplines

Higher Education | Library and Information Science | Scholarly Communication | Scholarly Publishing

Document Type

Article

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