Subject Guides: Open Educational Resources: Evaluate OER

Evaluate OER Quality and Accessibility

Because OERs may vary in quality, it is important for instructors to carefully evaluate them before using them in their course.

There are various lists and rubrics for evaluating OER. Common elements of these rubrics address:

Relevance
Does the OER address one or more of the class objectives?

Accuracy
Is the content accurate and free of major errors?

Production Quality
Is the layout and interface easy to navigate, and is the information clear?

Accessibility
Does the OER comply with current ADA accessibility standards?

Interactivity
Does the OER encourage active learning and class participation? If not, are you able to add that to the resource?

Licensing
Is the OER licensed for open use? Can you adapt, remix, or reuse it under a Creative Commons license?

Faculty Guide for Evaluating OER
Developed by BCCampus OpenEd Resources (BCOER), this document provides a checklist to use as you evaluate OER.
iRubrics for Evaluating OER
This resource contains a list of questions to ask before considering whether an OER meets the needs of your course.
Achieve's Rubrics for Evaluating OER
Achieve.org has developed a rubric with 8 core principles found in high quality OER.
Open Education Resources Evaluation Rubric
This table condenses the content in Achieve's rubrics for OER evaluation into a precise list.
OER Review Standards and Approval Rubric
Developed by open education resources (OER) advocates, this document outlines best practices and standards for OER review and approval.