Faculty and students may think that the term "Open Educational Resources" (or OER) simply means “free textbooks.” While some OER are open textbooks, other types and formats of learning tools are OER as well. These resources (and more!) can be found using the University of Missouri Libraries’ Open Educational Resources Research Guide.
The theme of this year’s conference is: What's the Blueprint? Collaborative Strategies for OER Success. The focus on the importance of collaboration in developing and implementing Open Educational Resources and how these collaborative strategies can enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of OER initiatives, fostering a more inclusive and equitable learning environment. Abbey Elder will be our keynote speaker. Abbey is the Open Access & Scholarly Communication Librarian for Iowa State University. She has also been appointed Statewide Open Education Coordinator for the Iowa Open Education Action Team.
Visit the conference website for more details or register through Sched.
Are you ready to explore more affordable textbook options for your students? Do you need help customizing existing OER or creating and sharing your own open materials? Request a team consultation! We can match you with MU librarians, instructional designers, and bookstore administrators who can guide you through the process of locating, evaluating, and using affordable and open educational resources. Click here to request a team consultation.
