How Libraries Can Shape the Next Era of Open Education | Katina Magazine

"Libraries have been key players in the open education movement for decades, including in the development of open educational resources (OER). But shifting trends in higher education mean that libraries must now do what they do best: adapt.

The four authors of this piece include two long-serving librarians with expertise in OER advocacy and copyright and two early career librarians. Drawing from our collective experience, we have identified three critical actions libraries must take to ensure the long-term sustainability and success of open education:

1. Much more strongly center pedagogy alongside cost savings
2. Utilize libraries’ expertise in copyright, licensing, and technology to assert open values in digital tools
3. Capitalize on the library’s role as an interdisciplinary hub to celebrate the university’s open education practitioners and create community ..."