OER are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either in the public domain or released under an open license allowing free use and adaptation (Definition from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation). These materials support the 5Rs of Open: Retain, Reuse, Revise, Remix, Redistribute.
OER can include a wide variety of digital learning materials, such as:
This guide was originally created by Regina Gong at Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries and has been modified to include resources specific to Hiram College Library. The Guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.