2 Why use OER?
Benefits of using OER
This poster from eCampusOntario shows some of the benefits using OER.
Cost Saving Calculator
As an instructor, you may be wondering how much savings are realized by replacing your paid textbook with an open resource. Use the calculator below to find out.
Why Open Education matters
The following video explains why the move to Open Education (and the use of OER) is so important.
Why Open Education Matters from Blink Tower on Vimeo.
Faculty Perspectives on Open Textbooks
In the following two videos, you will hear from faculty who are using open textbooks and some of the reasons why.
Why use open textbooks? Benefits for students from BCcampus on Vimeo.
What instructors say about open textbooks from BCcampus on Vimeo.
Attributions
The Open Educational Resources and You poster above from eCampus Ontario and is used under a CC BY 4.0 international license. It can be downloaded from the eCampus Resource Drive.
The Faculty Perspectives on Open Textbooks section above from the BC Open Textbook Adaptation Guide by BCcampus and is used under a CC BY 4.0 international license. Download this book for free at http://open.bccampus.ca.
This chapter is adapted from the Faculty OER Toolkitby BCcampus is used under a CC-BY 4.0 International license. Download this book for free at http://open.bccampus.ca