Incentivizing faculty for open educational resources (OER) adoption and open textbook authoring

This survey assessed the experiences of faculty who participated in a textbook affordability program at Rutgers University. The program provided incentive awards in exchange for replacing commercial textbooks with affordable course materials such as open educational resources (OER), self-developed c...

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Published in:The Journal of academic librarianship 2020-11, Vol.46 (6), p.102220-102220, Article 102220
Main Authors: Todorinova, Lily, Wilkinson, Zara T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Faculty awards
Incentive awards
Open access
Open educational resources (OER)
Polls & surveys
Textbook affordability
Textbooks
University faculty
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Summary:This survey assessed the experiences of faculty who participated in a textbook affordability program at Rutgers University. The program provided incentive awards in exchange for replacing commercial textbooks with affordable course materials such as open educational resources (OER), self-developed course materials, course reserves, or library-licensed content. The survey collected faculty's perceptions about the award program, experiences with OER, and interest in open textbook authoring. Responses suggest that the program is well received and that funds are adequate for adopting new course materials. However, they also indicate that even participating faculty vary greatly in their knowledge and use of OER and their interest in authoring open textbooks. Ultimately, these survey results indicate the lack of a “one size fits all” approach to incentivizing the adoption of affordable course materials, the use of OER, and the creation of new open resources.
ISSN:0099-1333
1879-1999
0099-1333
DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102220