Chapter 5: Open Educational Resources and Training

Alexander Bijnsdorp, Ruxandra Coman, Sara Said, Geert Schenk

The sections of this chapter are currently under review

Introduction

What does open science mean in an educational context?

What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)?

Why is open science in an educational context important?

What are the reasons to adopt open science in an educational context?

Licensing Resources for open use

What is an Open License?

Who are the Creative Commons?

Practical steps to open up your education

Where to share?

How can you ensure the quality of the materials?

Best practices/tips for implementing open education on a departmental/ workgroup level

References