Open/Affordable Educational Resources - ARC - Academic Resource Center

Introduction

Affordable Educational Resources are educational resources that are affordable, this includes library-licensed materials, such as eBooks, Journal Articles, etc, and also low-cost print-on-demand textbooks.

Open Educational Resources are educational resources that are open, free, and often have varying levels of copyright to allow for their adaptation and use by those other than the creator.

These types of resources are helpful for students and communities that want to learn and teach without always requiring a hefty price tag.

In this libguide are resources for helping you to explore different A&OER options for learning, teaching, and creating.

Getting Started with OER

The OER Starter Kit
From Press: This starter kit has been created to provide instructors with an introduction to the use and creation of open educational resources (OER). The text is broken into five sections: Getting Started, Copyright, Finding OER, Teaching with OER, and Creating OER. Although some chapters contain more advanced content, the starter kit is primarily intended for users who are entirely new to Open Education. [Version 1.1. Revised September 5th, 2019.]

Books @ATLA Open Press

Home Page for American Theological Libraries Association Open Press
Open access books that primarily involve the intersection of theological studies and librarianship, however there are items that can serve students and faculty as well:

Qualitative Research: A Field Manual for Ministry Students by Timothy D. Lincoln -- Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Qualitative research helps investigators better understand the experiences of others. Qualitative Research: A Field Manual for Ministry Students assumes no prior background in research involving human subjects. The examples and exercises in this book are drawn from variety of ministry settings and religious communities. The book addresses the distinctive features of final projects in Doctor of Ministry programs, including how to evaluate a project’s success. Some research methods textbooks discuss theory in depth but provide little explanation about how to conduct a study. This book explains how to use specific techniques and procedures, from study design and recruitment of participants to collection of data, analysis (coding), and interpretation of findings. Included is a databank containing transcribed interviews from qualitative studies. These data can be used to practice the analysis techniques discussed in the book.

OER tools and libraries

Open Textbook Library
Open textbooks are licensed by authors and publishers to be freely used and adapted. Download, edit and distribute them at no cost.
OER Commons
OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.

ARC - Academic Resource Center: Open/Affordable Educational Resources

Introduction

Getting Started with OER

Books @ATLA Open Press

OER tools and libraries