Research Guides: World Politics and OER Senior Seminar: Evaluate OER

Evaluate OER

There are various lists and rubrics for evaluating OER available online. Five common elements of these rubrics include:

That the content under consideration covers the subject area appropriately
That the content of the OER is accurate and free of major errors and spelling mistakes
That the license of the content can be used or altered for the course's needs
That the OER is clearly written and appropriate for the students' level of understanding
That the accessibility of the content is appropriate for all students

Examples of rubrics for evaluating OER are available:

Open Textbook Library Review Criteria
To submit a review to the OEN's Open Textbook Library you must address the criteria listed in the rubric.
Evaluating OER Checklist
These criteria were adapted from the criteria on the Affordable Learning Georgia "Selecting Textbooks" webpage.
Faculty Guide for Evaluating OER
Developed by BCCampus OpenEd Resources (BCOER), this document provides a checklist of traits to look out for in OER.
Open Education Resources Evaluation Rubric
This table condenses the content in Achieve's rubrics for OER evaluation into a precise list.
iRubrics for Evaluating OER
This resource contains a list of questions to ask before considering whether an Open Educational Resource meets the needs of your course.

Source: "Open Educational Resources (OER): Evaluate OER" by Abbey Elder, Iowa State University.