Research Guides

Scavenger Hunt: Finding Open & Affordable Learning Materials

Evaluating Open Textbooks and other OER

Affordable Learning Georgia recommends evaluating the following aspects of open textbooks and other OER:

  • Scope and sequence ​

  • Content accuracy ​

  • Instructional design ​

  • Text clarity ​

  • Accessibility and inclusive design ​

  • Ancillary materials 

Always Evaluate the OER License to Determine Usage Permissions

Resources and Tools