Output
Select from publications, presentations or press
Overview of publications in other media
- Bibliography, curated by ROER4D.
- CORE, search engine for Open Access publications.
- The Review Project, publications with evidence for OER-claims, curated by John Hilton III.
- Research reports from the EdX research consortium.
Prof. Rory McGreal from Athabasca University in Canada maintains the OER Knowledgecloud with publications about open education. The most recent additions are listed:
The OER Knowledge Cloud
- CCH and the evolution of fair dealing in higher education October 18, 2025CCH directly paved the way for post-secondary institutions in Canada to manage copyright in-house, providing a viable alternative to increasingly expensive yet less and less valuable institutional licences from Access Copyright. This case 1) affirmed that a library could deal fairly with copyright-protected work on behalf of a patron, 2) provided factors to give structure […]
- Building trust in open educational resources for multiliteracies in English and Applied Linguistics October 18, 2025The paper examines the issue of trust in adopting open educational resources (OER) to develop multiliteracies in the field of English and Applied Linguistics. The goal is to intentionally integrate best practices in teaching, ultimately transforming educational resources to be more open, inclusive, equitable, and accessible. A mixed-method approach was employed, purposively involving 22 postgraduate […]
- A National Advocacy Framework for Open Educational Resources in Canada October 18, 2025Canada’s Open Educational Resource (OER) landscape has known many successes, but manifests one notable gap. While provincial initiatives such as BCcampus and eCampusOntario are world leaders, Canadian academics are key contributors globally to the OER movement, and Canadian student groups are passionate and successful advocates, the Government of Canada has yet to play a substantive […]
- A User’s Guide to Open Educational Resources in Medical Education October 18, 2025Open educational resources (OERs) such as blog posts, podcasts, infographics, and videos focusing on medical topics are frequently published online. Their objectives are variable and include the critical appraisal of individual research articles, the knowledge translation of new or under-discussed publications or guidelines, and the review and integration of knowledge on a particular topic. However, […]
- Open Access in Education: Unlocking Quality Learning for All to Achieve SDG 4 October 18, 2025Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and Lifelong Learning is one of the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals 4 (SDG 4). However, in higher education, a lack of equity in resource allocation and distribution restrains the achievement of this goal. There is a viable solution in open access (OA) that increases access, fairness, […]
- Gains and Gaps in OER: Using Rubrics to Assess the Impact of OER on Writing and Information Literacy Skills in the Literature Classroom October 18, 2025Open educational resources (OER) reduce the textbook cost burden for students, but we must examine whether students using OER are learning the necessary skills to succeed in their academic work. This study used rubrics to examine student essays and evaluate whether students using OER and those using commercial textbooks varied in how they developed the […]
- Association Between Embedded No-Cost Materials and Student Success for Undergraduate Students in For-Profit Universities October 16, 2025Purchasing educational materials adds to college costs. The problem addressed in this study is the lack of research on the association between student success and the use of no-cost educational materials in for-profit universities. Grounded in Rawls’ principles of justice, the purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the association between student success as […]
- Open Educational Resources: Teachers’ Perception and Impact on Students’ Motivation and Meaningful Learning October 1, 2025Open Educational Resources (OER) are increasingly recognized as key tools for promoting quality, inclusive, and equitable education. Their ease of access and the possibility of free adaptation to different contexts contribute to continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Drawing on data collected from teachers and students, this study looks at teachers’ perceptions of OER, how […]
- Open educational resources in epidemiology: a case study of student perceptions September 26, 2025Textbooks are fundamental in epidemiological education, but their rising costs and static nature present challenges in an ever-evolving academic landscape. Open Educational Resources (OER) offer a potential solution by providing free, adaptable, and high-quality alternative learning materials. This study examined student perceptions of an OER textbook compared to a traditional epidemiology textbook across undergraduate and […]
- How to Maximize the Use of OER in 2025 September 21, 2025Dr. Rory McGreal discusses how to maximize the use of OER in courses using AI. Faculty can begin by identifying reputable OER repositories, such as BCcampus, OpenStax, MERLOT, and OER Commons, to locate relevant textbooks, multimedia, and interactive content. Curating and adapting these resources to align with course objectives ensures they meet specific educational needs. […]