Open educational resources at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Title	Open educational resources at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Publication Type	Web Article
Year of Publication	2018
Authors	McGreal, R.
Publisher	Contact North/Contact Nord
Access Year	2018
Edition	Submitted on Mon, 2018-01-15 14:56
Access Date	2018-01-23
Description	Tools and Trends
Date Published	01/2018
Type of Work	Description
Keywords	institutional policy, OER adoption, OER implementation, OER quality, open textbooks
Abstract	Since 2011, at least 46,000 students at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada students were exposed to a range of open educational practices, including 16,450 who enrolled in courses in which instructors replaced traditional textbooks with open or freely accessible resources (Engle, 2016). The catalysts for these practices are multifaceted: Quality Resources for Students Reduce Student Costs University Policies OER Funding Programs Support for Development This article discusses the benefits, challenges and potential of implementing OER at this institution. More articles can be found at Contact North/Contact Nord: https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-education-resources-oer-applica...
URL	https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-educational-resources-university-british-columbia-vancouver-canada
Rights	Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Refereed Designation	Does Not Apply