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Accessibility of Open Educational Resources: how well are they suited for English learners?

Rets, I., Coughlan, T., Stickler, U., & Astruc, L. (2020). Accessibility of Open Educational Resources: how well are they suited for English learners? Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 38(1), 38–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2020.1769585

Themes: Access, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER

But What Do The Students Think: Results of the CUNY Cross-Campus Zero-Textbook Cost Student Survey

Brandle, S., Katz, S., Hays, A., Beth, A., Cooney, C., DiSanto, J., Miles, L., & Morrison, A. (2019). But What Do The Students Think: Results of the CUNY Cross-Campus Zero-Textbook Cost Student Survey. Open Praxis. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.11.1.932

Themes: Access, Empirical, Affective, OER, Student Perceptions

Towards accessible open educational resources: Overview and challenges

Ben Brahim, H., Khribi, M. K., & Jemni, M. (2017). Towards accessible open educational resources: Overview and challenges. 2017 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Accessibility (ICTA), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTA.2017.8336068

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER

Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Technological Infrastructure on the Accessibility of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Pakistani Universities

Javed, Z., Shah, R., & Rashid, S. (2024). Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Technological Infrastructure on the Accessibility of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Pakistani Universities. Remittances Review, 9(1), 322–337. https://doi.org/10.33282/rr.vx9il.62

Themes: Access, Empirical, Affective, OER, Social Justice/Cultural Responsiveness

MOOCs and OER in the Global South: Problems and Potential

King, M., Pegrum, M., & Forsey, M. (2018). MOOCs and OER in the Global South: Problems and Potential. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19(5), 2–20. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i5.3742

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER

Opening horizons for education: Reflections on open educational resource repositories in higher education

Drumond, G. M., Méxas, M. P., & Meza, L. A. (2024). Opening horizons for education: Reflections on open educational resource repositories in higher education. In Question , Porto Alegre, 30, Article e-133916. https://doi.org/10.1590/1808-5245.30.133916

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER, Technology/Platform/Repository

How Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Are Open Educational Resources and Other Affordable Course Materials?

Sergiadis, A., Smith, P., & Uddin, M. (2024). How Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Are Open Educational Resources and Other Affordable Course Materials? College & Research Libraries, 85(1). https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.85.1.44

Themes: Access, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty Outcomes, OER, Pedagogy, Social Justice/Cultural Responsiveness

K-12 online lesson alignment to the principles of Universal Design for Learning: the Khan Academy

Smith, S. J., & Harvey, E. E. (2014). K-12 online lesson alignment to the principles of Universal Design for Learning: the Khan Academy. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 29(3), 222–242. https://doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2014.992402

Themes: Access, Empirical, Outcomes, OER

Access, use and perceptions of open (free) and traditional textbooks: an exploratory comparative analysis of community college criminal justice courses

Vollman, B. K. (2023). Access, use and perceptions of open (free) and traditional textbooks: an exploratory comparative analysis of community college criminal justice courses. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 38(3), 260–280. https://doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2021.1874330

Themes: Access, Empirical, Affective, OER, Student Perceptions

Supporting Access to Open Online Courses for Learners of Developing Countries

Nti, K. (2015). Supporting Access to Open Online Courses for Learners of Developing Countries. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16(4), 156–171. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v16i4.2328

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER

Widening access and OER: developing new practice

Cannell, P., Macintyre, R., & Hewitt, L. (2015). Widening access and OER: developing new practice. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 17(1), 64–72. https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.17.1.64

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OEP, OER

Exploration of open educational resources in non-English speaking communities

Cobo, C. (2013). Exploration of open educational resources in non-English speaking communities. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 14(2), 106–128. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v14i2.1493

Themes: Access, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER

Open access scholarly publications as OER

Anderson, T. (2013). Open access scholarly publications as OER. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 14(2), 81–95. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v14i2.1531

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER

Open education resources and mobile technology to narrow the learning divide

Ally, M., & Samaka, M. (2013). Open education resources and mobile technology to narrow the learning divide. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 14(2), 14–27. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v14i2.1530

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER

Open Educational Resources: a regional university’s journey

Koroivulaono, T. (2014). Open Educational Resources: a regional university’s journey. RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal, 11(3), 91–107. https://doi.org/10.7238/rusc.v11i3.2121

Themes: Access, Empirical, Outcomes, OER

BC Open Open Ed Chat: Dr. Jhangiani, Open Textbooks, TRU Updates

Will Engle and Brian Lamb. (2014). BC Open Open Ed Chat: Dr. Jhangiani, Open Textbooks, TRU Updates [BC Open Open Education Chat]. http://archive.org/details/BCopenEdchat2014Jan_20140129

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER, Policy

Distance education regulatory frameworks: Readiness for openness in Southwest Pacific/South East Asia region nations

Tynan, B., & James, R. (2013). Distance education regulatory frameworks: Readiness for openness in Southwest Pacific/South East Asia region nations. Open Praxis, 5(1), 91–97. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.5.1.31

Themes: Access, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty Outcomes, OER

Widening access through openness in higher education in the developing world: A Bourdieusian field analysis of experiences from the National Open University of Nigeria

Olakulehin, F. K., & Singh, G. (2013). Widening access through openness in higher education in the developing world: A Bourdieusian field analysis of experiences from the National Open University of Nigeria. Open Praxis, 5(1), 31–40. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.5.1.40

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER, Open Courseware/Open University

Access under siege: Are the gains of open education keeping pace with the growing barriers to university access?

Olcott Jr, D. (2013). Access under siege: Are the gains of open education keeping pace with the growing barriers to university access? Open Praxis, 5(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.5.1.14

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER

The limitations of access alone: Moving towards open processes in education technology

Knox, J. (2013). The limitations of access alone: Moving towards open processes in education technology. Open Praxis, 5(1), 21–29. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.5.1.36

Themes: Access, Descriptive, OER