Methodology

Executive Summary

Introduction & Overview

What Are Open Educational Resources

Table Six Forms of Creative Commons Licenses

What Is Driving Adoption of Open Educational Resources

Fit with Current Educational Trends

Table Why Schools Turn to OER, 2018-2019

Currency

Federal Policies

Table #GoOpen Campaign States

State Support

Financial Drivers

Redirection of Savings

Improvements in Availability and Quality

Easier Access

OER Use and Spending

OER Usage: A Survey Approach

Table OER Use, A Snapshot

Market Leaders See Growth

Usage Varies by District

Table District Approaches to Using OER

OER USE by Subject

Grade-Level Use

Core or Supplemental

Adaptation and Collaboration

OER Sits Alongside Traditional Textbooks

OER Finding and Vetting Responsibility

Spending on OER

Table Key Cost Areas with OER

Sources of Funding

Table Examples of OER Funding

Impact on Commercial Publishers and Vendors

Challenges to OER Growth

Educator Unfamiliarity and Resistance

Finding and Assessing Quality Materials

Role for Commercial Publishers, Providers

Technology and Infrastructure

Other Challenges

Table Challenges Associated with OER (ranked in descending importance)

Market Landscape

Who Provides OER?

Table Examples of OER Providers

Nonprofit Groups, Associations, and OER Specialists

Table Examples of OER movers in the Association/Non-Profit Segment

Universities, States, and Districts

Commercial Publishers

Districts Rely on Multiple Providers

The Future of OER

Challenges Remain

Good Experiences, High Interest Predict Growth Ahead

Best Practices for OER Implementation

Develop a Plan

Educate About Open Licensing

A Better Path

Professional Learning

Collaboration

Sufficient Infrastructure

High Quality Materials

Plan for the Future

Case Studies

States

Washington

Utah

Louisiana

Districts

Cedar Rapids, IA

Loudon County, VA

Anne Arundel, MD

Nampa, ID

Wayland Union, MI

OER Initiatives

Michigan Open Book Project

OpenSciEd

Use of Open Educational Resources in K-12 Schools in 2019

Use of Open Educational Resources in K-12 Schools 2019 provides an overview of the K-12 landscape for open educational resources (OER). The report outlines how K-12 districts in the U.S. are using OER, analyzes the factors that are driving growth, looks into the challenges facing the market, and provides an overview of suppliers providing open educational resources.

• Key Players
  
  
  
  • Big History Project
  
  
  • CK-12 Foundation
  
  
  • Curriki
  
  
  • EL Education
  
  
  • Great Minds
  
  
  • Khan Academy
  
  
  • Knovation
  
  
  • LearnZillion
  
  
  • MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) Project
  
  
  • OER Commons/ISKME
  
  
  • OpenStax
  
  
  • Open Up Resources
  
  
  • UnboundEd
  
  
  • Challenges Remain