Open Education is both a philosophy that believes in more transparent, equitable, and accessible learning for all, and the actual practices, methods, and resources used to achieve those goals.
Beliefs
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Textbook costs should not be a barrier to student success. | The adoption and development of open textbooks or more affordable options. |
Open sharing and collaboration between students, faculty, and experts results in better, more dynamic teaching and learning. | Open Pedagogy in the classroom, where students are active co-creators of knowledge and assignments are meaningful and reusable. |
Open licensing and modern technology is the key to making education more affordable, impactful, and equitable. | Open Educational Resources (OERs) that are free, accessible, and licensed for reuse and adaptation around the world. |
Hunt Library supports open education through the Open & Affordable Textbook Initiative, which helps faculty create, adopt, or adapt Open Educational Resources (OER) and other textbook affordability measures. Some recent highlights include:
Explore this guide to learn more about OERs and the Open & Affordable Textbook Initiative, or scroll down for some highlighted resources for each college.