Open Ed in Promotion, Tenure, and Annual Evaluations
- OER in Tenure and PromotionDriving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3) has developed an adaptable advisory model to help guide faculty as they attempt to include their OER work in their tenure and promotion portfolios.
- Open Education in Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty DevelopmentThese resources help faculty and staff advocate for the inclusion of open educational practices (OEP) in promotion, tenure, and faculty evaluation practices at their institutions.
- OER Matrix with Oregon Faculty ExamplesOregon’s adaptation of the DOERS3 matrix (linked) includes excerpts from T&P portfolios that were successfully submitted at Oregon’s public universities.
Current Research About Open and Affordable Course Content
Articles
Journals and Research Groups
- International Journal of Open Educational ResourcesThe International Journal of Open Educational Resources (IJOER) is a bi-annual, open access, double-blind peer-reviewed academic publication sponsored by the American Public University System (APUS) and the Policy Studies Organization. The aim of IJOER is to provide a venue for the publication of quality academic research with an emphasis on representing Open Educational Resources in teaching, learning, scholarship and policy.
- The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed LearningThe International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL) is a refereed, open access e-journal that disseminates original research, theory, and best practice in open and distributed learning worldwide.
- Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher EducationThe Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE) is a Diamond Open Access journal. The journal features content concerned with OER, Open Pedagogy, Open Access, Open Data, and similar topics focusing specifically within the context of Higher Education in the United States and Canada.
- Open Ed GroupThe Open Education Group is an interdisciplinary research group that (1) conducts original, rigorous, empirical research on the impact of OER adoption on a range of educational outcomes and (2) designs and shares methodological and conceptual frameworks for studying the impact of OER adoption. We also teach courses in topics relating to open education.
Open Licensing and Your Scholarly Agenda
Research and Scholarship of OER
Research group: The Open Education Group is an interdisciplinary research group that (1) conducts original, rigorous, empirical research on the impact of OER adoption on a range of educational outcomes and (2) designs and shares methodological and conceptual frameworks for studying the impact of OER adoption. Check this site regularly for
- Curated list of OER research and publications covering a variety of disciplines and topics
- Opportunities for grant funded research fellowships
Webinar: Research Methods in Open Education (GO-GN mini-seminar, 31 March 2020, led by Rob Farrow)
Additional Resources
- GO-GN Research Methods HandbookThis guide explores research methodology issues with a focus on open research, In the handbook, we draw on insights from experienced open researchers to build understanding of research in the open. The advice given applies to all research, but is of particular relevance to those interested in open approaches.
- Open ResearchThis resource will help you explore what open research is, how you can ethically and openly share your findings so others can reuse or develop your work, and the role of reflection and open dissemination.
- The COUP FrameworkThe COUP Framework is the Open Education Group’s approach to studying the impact of open educational resources (like open textbooks) and open pedagogy in secondary and post-secondary education.