Open Appalachia: Open & Affordable Resources Initiative

Understanding Open Educational Resources Course (Summer 2025)

June 16– Friday, July 26. Asynchronous Coursework. Synchronous meetings on Fridays at 3:30pm EST:   

Friday, June 20 at 3:30pm EST  

Friday, June 27 at 3:30pm EST  

*No meeting Friday, July 4th

Friday, July 11 at 3:30pm EST  

Friday, July 18 at 3:30pm EST 

Friday, July 26 at 3:30pm EST 

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• Dr. Chris Cain, Professor of Education & Director of Center for Engaged Teaching & Learning, Mars-Hill University    

• Kevin Mulhall, Director of Libraries, Mars-Hill University    

In this 5-week asynchronous course, you will begin to explore the definitions, concepts, and effective practices related to open educational resources (OER). As you progress through this learning journey, you will learn basic definitions related to OER, review the benefits of integrating OER into your practice, and experience the stories of other faculty, students, librarians, instructional designers, and campus leaders who have integrated OER into their work.  

• Week One – Orientation 

• Week Two – Welcome to Understanding OER   

• Week Three – Welcome to Identifying, Finding, and Adopting OER  

• Week Four – Welcome to Customizing and Integrating OER  

• Week Five – Start Building Your Course around OERs  

When you complete the course, you will be provided with a letter of completion outlining the skills you mastered.