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Higher Education Faculty Perceptions of Open Textbook Adoption

Jung, E., Bauer, C., & Heaps, A. (2017). Higher Education Faculty Perceptions of Open Textbook Adoption. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(4), 123–141. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.3120

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER

Faculty Perception of Openness and Attitude to Open Sharing at the Indian National Open University

Panda, S., & Santosh, S. (2017). Faculty Perception of Openness and Attitude to Open Sharing at the Indian National Open University. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(7). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i7.2942

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OEP, OER

Striving Toward Openness: But What Do We Really Mean?

Rolfe, V. (2017). Striving Toward Openness: But What Do We Really Mean? The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(7). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i7.3207

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OEP, OER

Cultural-Historical Factors Influencing Oer Adoption In Mongolia'S Higher Education Sector

Zagdragchaa, B., & Trotter, H. (2017). Cultural-Historical Factors Influencing Oer Adoption In Mongolia’S Higher Education Sector. In C. Hodgkinson-Williams & P. B. Arinto (Eds.), Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South (pp. 389–424). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.1094856

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER

Report: Most Educators Aware of OER, Don't Understand OER Licensing

Bolkan, J. (2017). Report: Most Educators Aware of OER, Don’t Understand OER Licensing. THE Journal. https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/09/21/report-most-educators-aware-of-oer-dont-understand-oer-licensing.aspx

Themes: Descriptive, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, K-12, OER

Openness and praxis: Exploring the use of open educational practices in higher education

Cronin, C. (2017). Openness and praxis: Exploring the use of open educational practices in higher education. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(5), 15–34. http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/3096

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Faculty Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OEP, Policy

What Does It Mean to Open Education? Perspectives on Using Open Educational Resources at a US Public University

Vanasupa, L., Wiley, A., Schlemer, L., Ospina, D., Schwartz, P., Wilhelm, D., Waitinas, C., & Hall, K. (2016). What Does It Mean to Open Education? Perspectives on Using Open Educational Resources at a US Public University. In P. Blessinger & T. J. Bliss (Eds.), Open Education: International Perspectives in Higher Education (p. Chapter 10). Open Book Publishers. https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0103

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OEP, OER, Pedagogy

University Lecturers’ Feelings, Awareness and Attitudes Towards Open Education Resources: Experience from Two Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania

Mubofu, C., & Kainkwa, E. (2023). University Lecturers’ Feelings, Awareness and Attitudes Towards Open Education Resources: Experience from Two Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania. Open Praxis, 15(4), 328–341. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.4.555

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER

The Use of Open Educational Resources and Renewable Assignments in Social Work Ph.D. Programs in the United States

Ohri, F., Westmore, M. R., Thomas, L., Chakraborty, P., & Mauldin, R. L. (2024). The Use of Open Educational Resources and Renewable Assignments in Social Work Ph.D. Programs in the United States. Open Praxis, 16(2), 180–194. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.2.626

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER

How to Promote the Use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education. A Parley with OER Experienced Teachers

Otto, D. (2021). How to Promote the Use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education. A Parley with OER Experienced Teachers. Open Praxis, 13(4), 354–364. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.13.4.264

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER

An Initiative to Develop OER-Based General Education Courses in Higher Education

Varma, S. G., & Ren, X. (2023). An Initiative to Develop OER-Based General Education Courses in Higher Education. Open Praxis, 15(2), 124–133. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.2.520

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Quality, Student Perceptions

Towards Sustainable OER Practices: The Case of Bachelor Nursing in the Netherlands

Versantvoort, M., & Schuwer, R. (2023). Towards Sustainable OER Practices: The Case of Bachelor Nursing in the Netherlands. Open Praxis, 15(2), 113–123. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.2.542

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, Initiatives, OER

Discrepancies and Similarities Between Online and Face-to-Face Teachers’ Use of Open Educational Resources (OER) for Teaching Purposes

Dashtestani, R., & Suhrawardi, A. M. (2023). Discrepancies and Similarities Between Online and Face-to-Face Teachers’ Use of Open Educational Resources (OER) for Teaching Purposes. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 24(4), 44–63. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v24i4.7284

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Pedagogy

Open Education and Alternative Digital Credentials in Europe

Griffiths, D., Burgos, D., & Aceto, S. (2024). Open Education and Alternative Digital Credentials in Europe. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 25(1), 89–108. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v25i1.7412

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Open Courseware/Open University

Developing Institutional Open Educational Resource Repositories in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges

Truong, V., Denison, T., & Stracke, C. M. (2021). Developing Institutional Open Educational Resource Repositories in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 22(4), 109–124. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v23i1.5582

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Technology/Platform/Repository

“They Have to Combine the Future of the University and Their Own Future”: OpenCourseWare (OCW) Authoring as an Academic Practice in Spain

Villar-Onrubia, D. (2022). “They Have to Combine the Future of the University and Their Own Future”: OpenCourseWare (OCW) Authoring as an Academic Practice in Spain. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 23(2), 63–85. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v23i2.5765

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Open Courseware/Open University

Open Textbook Author Journeys: Internal Conversations and Cycles of Time

Cox, G., Willmers, M., & Masuku, B. (2022). Open Textbook Author Journeys: Internal Conversations and Cycles of Time. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 23(3), 134–152. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v23i3.6136

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Social Justice/Cultural Responsiveness

Why All the Hype about ChatGPT? Academics’ Views of a Chat-based Conversational Learning Strategy at an Open Distance e-Learning Institution

Wyk, M. M. van, Adarkwah, M. A., & Amponsah, S. (2023). Why All the Hype about ChatGPT? Academics’ Views of a Chat-based Conversational Learning Strategy at an Open Distance e-Learning Institution. Open Praxis, 15(3), 214–225. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.3.563

Themes: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Open Courseware/Open University

Artificial Intelligence Use to Empower the Implementation of OER and the UNESCO OER Recommendation

Ossiannilsson, E., Cazarez, R. L. U., Goode, C., Mansour, C., & Gusmão, C. M. G. D. (2024). Artificial Intelligence Use to Empower the Implementation of OER and the UNESCO OER Recommendation. Open Praxis, 16(2), 237–257. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.2.650

Themes: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Empirical, Affective, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER

A Semantically Enriched Context-Aware OER Recommendation Strategy and Its Application to a Computer Science OER Repository

Ruiz-Iniesta, A., Jiménez-Díaz, G., & Gómez-Albarrán, M. (2014). A Semantically Enriched Context-Aware OER Recommendation Strategy and Its Application to a Computer Science OER Repository. IEEE Transactions on Education, 57(4), 255–260. https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2014.2309554

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, OER, Student Outcomes, Student Perceptions