Designing an OER for an Online RN to BSN Nursing Course


Brief Abstract
In this session, I will review the rationale for creating and designing an OER for an online RN to BSN course. Additionally, I will review the research I conducted comparing the learning gains between this open textbook with the previous commercial textbook.
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Extended Abstract
There are a limited number of open textbooks available for baccalaureate level nursing courses. In online nursing education, non-traditional students can benefit greatly from free, instant access, high-quality textbooks. Using textbooks created specifically for a chosen course further accentuates the value and use of a textbook. In this session, I will review the rationale for creating and designing an open textbook for an online RN to BSN course. I will also review the research I conducted comparing the learning gains between this open textbook with the previous commercial textbook.