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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

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

The evolution of sustainability models for Open Educational Resources: insights from the literature and experts

Tlili, A., Nascimbeni, F., Burgos, D., Zhang, X., Huang, R., & Chang, T.-W. (2020). The evolution of sustainability models for Open Educational Resources: insights from the literature and experts. Interactive Learning Environments, 31(3), 1421–1436. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2020.1839507

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER

Implications of the Delphi method in the evaluation of sustainability open education resource repositories

Wang, X., Chen, T., Zhang, Y., & Yang, H. H. (2021). Implications of the Delphi method in the evaluation of sustainability open education resource repositories. Education and Information Technologies, 26(4), 3825–3844. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10452-z

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

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

Learning from the innovative open practices of three international health projects: IACAPAP, VCPH and Physiopedia

Coughlan, T., & Perryman, L.-A. (2015). Learning from the innovative open practices of three international health projects: IACAPAP, VCPH and Physiopedia. Open Praxis, 7(2), 173. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.7.2.188

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OEP

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

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

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

Do Open Educational Resources Help Contingent Sociology Faculty Acquire Teaching Resources and Form Collegial Relationships?

Palmer, N., Brimeyer, T., & Schueths, A. M. (2018). Do Open Educational Resources Help Contingent Sociology Faculty Acquire Teaching Resources and Form Collegial Relationships? The American Sociologist, 49(1), 119–134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12108-017-9355-z

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Faculty Outcomes, OER

Mobile authoring of open educational resources for authentic learning scenarios

Tabuenca, B., Kalz, M., Ternier, S., & Specht, M. (2016). Mobile authoring of open educational resources for authentic learning scenarios. Universal Access in the Information Society, 15(3), 329–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-014-0391-y

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

The RISE Framework: Using Learning Analytics to Automatically Identify Open Educational Resources for Continuous Improvement

Bodily, R., Nyland, R., & Wiley, D. (2017). The RISE Framework: Using Learning Analytics to Automatically Identify Open Educational Resources for Continuous Improvement. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i2.2952

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality

A survey of the awareness, offering, and adoption of OERs and MOOCs in Japan

Shigeta, K., Koizumi, M., Sakai, H., Tsuji, Y., Inaba, R., & Hiraoka, N. (2017). A survey of the awareness, offering, and adoption of OERs and MOOCs in Japan. Open Praxis, 9(2), 195–206. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.9.2.568

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, K-12, OER

Turkish Teachers’ Awareness and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources

Ozdemir, O., & Bonk, C. (2017). Turkish Teachers’ Awareness and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources. Journal of Learning for Development, 4(3), 307–321.

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, K-12, OER

Business Models Associated with Distance Learning in Higher Education

Wang, S., & Wang, H. (2017). Business Models Associated with Distance Learning in Higher Education. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 20(3). http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall203/wang_wang203.html

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Making the case, OER

Factors Shaping Lecturers' Adoption of OER at Three South African Universities

Cox, G., & Trotter, H. (2017). Factors Shaping Lecturers’ Adoption of OER at Three South African Universities. In C. Hodgkinson-Williams & P. B. Arinto (Eds.), Adoption and impact of OER in the Global South (pp. 287–347). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.1094852

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Policy

Two Models for Sharing Digital Open Educational Resources

Rennie, F., & Reynolds, P. (2014). Two Models for Sharing Digital Open Educational Resources. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 2(2), 17–23. https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v2i2.108

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

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

Case Study 3: Exploring Open Educational Resources for Informal Learning

Mikroyannidis, A., & Connolly, T. (2015). Case Study 3: Exploring Open Educational Resources for Informal Learning. In S. Kroop, A. Mikroyannidis, & M. Wolpers (Eds.), Responsive Open Learning Environments (pp. 135–158). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02399-1_6

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, Initiatives, OER