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Leveling the Educational Playing Field: Resources for OERs, Open Degree Plans, and Prior Learning Assessment

Leveling the Educational Playing Field: Resources for OERs, Open Degree Plans, and Prior Learning Assessment

Carolyn N. Stevenson
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781799875710|ISBN10: 1799875717|EISBN13: 9781799875734
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7571-0.ch008
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Stevenson, Carolyn N. "Leveling the Educational Playing Field: Resources for OERs, Open Degree Plans, and Prior Learning Assessment." Enhancing Higher Education Accessibility Through Open Education and Prior Learning, edited by Carolyn N. Stevenson, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 165-190. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7571-0.ch008

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Stevenson, C. N. (2021). Leveling the Educational Playing Field: Resources for OERs, Open Degree Plans, and Prior Learning Assessment. In C. Stevenson (Ed.), Enhancing Higher Education Accessibility Through Open Education and Prior Learning (pp. 165-190). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7571-0.ch008

Chicago

Stevenson, Carolyn N. "Leveling the Educational Playing Field: Resources for OERs, Open Degree Plans, and Prior Learning Assessment." In Enhancing Higher Education Accessibility Through Open Education and Prior Learning, edited by Carolyn N. Stevenson, 165-190. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7571-0.ch008

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Abstract

Many adult learners are looking for an opportunity to finish what they have started and complete a college degree or advance into graduate studies. While the high cost of a college degree is a barrier, there are ways to level the educational playing field through OERs and alternative credit sources. For example, open educational resources (OERs) offer an opportunity to help promote educational equity through free resources. Often, many learners struggle with the high cost of textbooks and other course material needed to be successful in a course. Due to financial constraints, learners are not able to purchase required course materials putting them an academic disadvantage. OERs provide an opportunity to promote student success through free resources. Additionally, OERs are an excellent way to provide supplemental materials for learners needing additional academic assistance. This section provides additional information on open educational Resources (OERS), open degree plans, competency-based education, and prior learning assessment.

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