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Critical evaluation of quality criteria and quality instruments in OER repositories for the encouragement of effective teacher engagement

Connell, M., & Connell, J. (2020). Critical evaluation of quality criteria and quality instruments in OER repositories for the encouragement of effective teacher engagement [White Paper]. European Schoolnet. http://lre.eun.org/wp/LRE_White_paper_003.pdf

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality, Technology/Platform/Repository

It’s (Not) in The Reading: American Government Textbooks’ Limited Representation of Historically Marginalized Groups

Brandle, S. M. (2020). It’s (Not) in The Reading: American Government Textbooks’ Limited Representation of Historically Marginalized Groups. PS: Political Science & Politics, 53(4), 734–740. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096520000797

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Quality Models in Online and Open Education around the Globe: State of the Art and Recommendations

Ossiannilsson, E., Williams, K., Camilleri, A. F., Brown, M., & International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). (2015). Quality Models in Online and Open Education around the Globe: State of the Art and Recommendations. International Council for Open and Distance Education. https://www.icde.org/publication/quality-models-in-online-and-open-education-around-the-globe/

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Open educational resources repositories literature review – Towards a comprehensive quality approaches framework

Clements, K., Pawlowski, J., & Manouselis, N. (2015). Open educational resources repositories literature review – Towards a comprehensive quality approaches framework. Computers in Human Behavior, 51, 1098–1106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.026

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality, Technology/Platform/Repository

Portability and Usability of Open Educational Resources on Mobile Devices: A Study in the Context of Brazilian Educational Portals and Android-Based Devices

da Silva, A. C., Freire, F. M. P., Mourão, V. H. M., da Cruz, M. D. de O., & da Rocha, H. V. (2014, 0). Portability and Usability of Open Educational Resources on Mobile Devices: A Study in the Context of Brazilian Educational Portals and Android-Based Devices. International Conference on Mobile Learning 2014, Madrid, Spain. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED557248

Themes: Access, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Embedding Open Educational Resources in research methods training in education, social science and criminology

Ehiyazaryan, E. (2012). Embedding Open Educational Resources in research methods training in education, social science and criminology (pp. 1–30). Support Centre for Open Resources in Education. https://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record362

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty Outcomes, OER, Quality, Student Perceptions

A Model of Digital Textbook Quality from the Perspective of College Students

Bliss, T. (2013). A Model of Digital Textbook Quality from the Perspective of College Students (3424) [Dissertation, Brigham Young University]. BYU Scholars Archive. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3424

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality, Student Perceptions

Composing Possibilities: Open Educational Resources and K-12 Music Education

Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education. (2013). Composing Possibilities: Open Educational Resources and K-12 Music Education (pp. 1–25). Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education. https://search.issuelab.org/resource/composing-possibilities-open-educational-resources-and-k-12-music-education.html

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, K-12, OER, Quality

Sprinting to the Finish Line: The Benefits and Challenges of Book Sprints in OER Faculty-Graduate Student Collaborations

Zapata, G. C. (2020). Sprinting to the Finish Line: The Benefits and Challenges of Book Sprints in OER Faculty-Graduate Student Collaborations. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 21(2), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v21i2.4607

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality, Student Perceptions

Assessing the Savings from Open Educational Resources on Student Academic Goals

Ikahihifo, T. K., Spring, K. J., Rosecrans, J., & Watson, J. (2017). Assessing the Savings from Open Educational Resources on Student Academic Goals. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(7). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i7.2754

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

A Preliminary Exploration of the Relationships Between Student-Created OER, Sustainability, and Students Success

Wiley, D., Webb, A., Weston, S., & Tonks, D. (2017). A Preliminary Exploration of the Relationships Between Student-Created OER, Sustainability, and Students Success. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(4), 60–69. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.3022

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER, Quality

Rating the Quality of Open Textbooks: How Reviewer and Text Characteristics Predict Ratings

Fischer, L., Ernst, D., & Mason, S. L. (2017). Rating the Quality of Open Textbooks: How Reviewer and Text Characteristics Predict Ratings. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(4), 142–154. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.2985

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Towards Fostering Quality in Open Online Education Through OER and MOOC Practices

Ossiannilsson, E., Altınay, Z., & Altınay, F. (2017). Towards Fostering Quality in Open Online Education Through OER and MOOC Practices. In M. Jemni, Kinshuk, & M. K. Khribi (Eds.), Open Education: from OERs to MOOCs (pp. 189–204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-52925-6_10

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Quality

How to Evaluate the Sharing Effects of Open Educational Resource Projects: An Openness Maturity Analysis Framework

Huang, R., Hu, Y., & Liu, X. (2017). How to Evaluate the Sharing Effects of Open Educational Resource Projects: An Openness Maturity Analysis Framework. In M. Jemni, Kinshuk, & M. K. Khribi (Eds.), Open Education: from OERs to MOOCs (pp. 149–160). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-52925-6_8

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Quality

Classification and quality criteria for Open Educational Resources in the field of foreign language learning

Krajcso, Z. (2016). Classification and quality criteria for Open Educational Resources in the field of foreign language learning. Journal of Language and Cultural Education, 4(1), 48–59. https://doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2016-0004

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Quality

Not All Rubrics Are Equal: A Review of Rubrics for Evaluating the Quality of Open Educational Resources

Yuan, M., & Recker, M. (2015). Not All Rubrics Are Equal: A Review of Rubrics for Evaluating the Quality of Open Educational Resources. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16(5), 16–38. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v16i5.2389

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Evaluation Criteria for Interactive E-Books for Open and Distance Learning

Bozkurt, A., & Bozkaya, M. (2015). Evaluation Criteria for Interactive E-Books for Open and Distance Learning. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16(5), 58–82. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v16i5.2218

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Understanding reusability as a key factor for open education: A review

Chiappe, A., & Arias, V. (2015). Understanding reusability as a key factor for open education: A review. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v16i1.2042

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, OER, Quality

Peer Reviewing of OER in a Contested Domain – an Activity Theoretical Analysis - Journal of Interactive Online Learning

Algers, A., & Ljung, M. (2015). Peer Reviewing of OER in a Contested Domain – an Activity Theoretical Analysis - Journal of Interactive Online Learning. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 13(4), 21–38. https://www.ncolr.org/issues/jiol/v13/n4/2.html

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

Fostering the Exploitation of Open Educational Resources

Richter, T., & Veith, P. (2014). Fostering the Exploitation of Open Educational Resources. Open Praxis, 6(3), 205–220. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.6.3.139

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Quality