What is OER/ZTC?
When discussing OER/ZTC its important to start with definitions:
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OER |
ZTC |
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| Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials intentionally created and licensed to be free for the end user to own, share, and in most cases, modify. | Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) is a designation for college courses that don't require students to purchase primary materials for learning and teaching: |
OER and ZTC are often used interchangeably, however ZTC refers to any materials used for the class that are free for the students where as OER stands for materials that are openly licensed and free to use, share, and often adapt.