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Conestoga Named Twice in Top 10 Most Frequently Adopted List

With over 50,000 courses across the province already using open educational resources (OER), the 10 most frequently adopted OER in the Open Library have been named. Conestoga Open Learning resources account for 2 of the 10 most adopted.

We claimed places #2 and #8.

#2: Fundamentals of Business, Canadian edition

• An introductory textbook in business that covers a variety of topics: The Foundation of Business, Economics and Business, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Business in a Global Environment, Forms of Business Ownership, Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business, Management and Leadership, and more.
• Reported learner savings: $787,305

#8: Building a Medical Terminology Foundation (First Edition)

• This OER focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of introductory anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for health office administration and health services students in the first year of their college programs. 
• Reported learner savings: $371,670 
• Bonus: Check out the new edition to this popular OER. Building a Medical Terminology 2e includes a student companion workbook, anatomical colouring book, and teaching ancillaries.

Who made this list?

The Open Library is an open repository for OER hosted by eCampusOntario.

eCampusOntario is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities that supports innovation, collaboration, and digital-by-design education in Ontario’s colleges, Indigenous institutes, and universities. They provide platforms, programs, and services to advance digital participation in postsecondary education. 

Open Learning actively uses these publishing platforms to share knowledge with the Ontario postsecondary community and beyond.

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