Open Access
Open access is a sister open initiative to OER which aims to provide unrestricted access to scholarly research outputs including peer-reviewed journals, theses, scholarly monographs and book chapters.
Stimulus Resources
- Ten Years on from the Budapest Open Access Initiative: Setting the Default to Open
- A Beginners Guide to Open Access by G. Steel & D. Kernohan. Aug. 15, 2017. Wonkhe. Analysis.
- The State of OA: A Large-scale Analysis of the Prevalence and Impact of Open Access Articles by H. Piwowar, J. Priem, V. Larivière, J.P. Alperin, L. Matthias, B. Norlander and S. Haustein. 2017. No. e3119v1. PeerJ Inc.
- Open Access to Research Publications Reaching “Tipping Point European Commission. Aug. 21, 2013.
Activity
- Conduct a search for "open access" to find out more about the initiative and current state of progress of open access in your country.
- Consider the following questions:
- What is the difference between "gold" and "green" open access?
- Have any education institutions in your country adopted open access policies?
- What are the three most important implications of open access for learning in a digital age?
Recommended Reading
Open Access by Peter Suber.
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