OERs
Open Educational Resources (OERs) are free, openly licensed textbooks and content to support courses. OERs are affordable and accessible alternatives for students.
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University of Guelph Library: Open Educational ResourcesAn overview of why to use OERs and what, exactly, they are.
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SPARC: Open EducationSPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) works to enable the open sharing of research outputs and educational materials in order to democratize access to knowledge, accelerate discovery, and increase the return on our investment in research and education.
Where to find OERs
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eCampus Ontario: Open LibrarySearch for open textbooks and other resources; customize existing resources to adapt to a specific course; create an open source resource.
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OpenStax TextbooksPeer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks in business, science, and social sciences.
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MIT: Learning EdgeA free learning resource for management educators and students.
Need Help?
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UofGH Virtual Research HelpLibrary Staff are available virtually through the Teams app, Mon.-Fri.: 11am-3pm
