Many of the links on this page are provided by Julia Nims, Scholarly Communications Librarian at Eastern Michigan University.
Several universities have made available the educational course materials developed by their faculty.
The educational materials for each course may include syllabi, lectures, notes, powerpoint presentations, readings, assignments, and video or audio lectures, depending on the course, the semester, and the professor.
The number of resources on OERs grows as interest in them increases. Below are a few links to key reports and documents on the importance of OERs and the issues surrounding them. Provides guidance on the use of third-party materials in open educational resources.
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Open Educational Materials are free digital learning materials that may be reused and/or customized. They often use Creative Commons copyright. OERs can include:
Lesson plans
Textbooks
Learning modules
Lecture notes and slides
Syllabi
Assignments
Podcasts and videos
Training materials