OER: Open Educational Resources: Resources by Division
This guide on OER (Open Educational Resources) is designed to give FC faculty some basic information that will encourage the adoption and implementation of OER in their courses.
Workload concerns (time necessary to convert a course)
Academic freedom concerns
A belief that there are no OER/ZTC materials and/or no ancillaries available for a specific discipline
A belief that OER/ZTC is online-only, with no print options
A belief that using OER/ZTC would jeopardize articulation agreements with UC/CSU
Unclear understanding of copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses
Not knowing where to begin
Please reach out if you have these concerns
OER MythbustingLinks to an external site. (SPARC): Top 7 OER myths, as voted on by more than 100 faculty, librarians, students, and other members of the OER community.
