Pierce Library: OER/ZTC: Child Development and Education

Open Education Resources

Noba Project
Noba is an open and free online platform that provides high-quality, flexibly structured textbooks and educational materials mostly in the behavioral sciences
OpenStax - Social Sciences
Great source of peer-reviewed textbooks.
Usually have additional resources such as ppt slide shows and tests to go along with textbook.
Lumen Learning - Child Development
Lumen Learning provides a simple, supported path for faculty members to adopt and teach effectively with open educational resources (OER).
Early Childhood Education
Early childhood education a branch of education study and application that focuses on the instruction and learning of children from birth up to the age of eight. Updated as new materials become available, so remember to check back at updated sources.
Observation and Assessment
An Open Educational Resources Publication by College of the Canyons (Word and PDF)
Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
An Open Educational Resources Publication by College of the Canyons (Word and PDF)

MedlinePlus - Child Development
Government sources covering child development with links available for use with attribution.
Understanding the Whole Child OER Resources
The place to find and share resources for the OER textbook Understanding the Whole Child: Growth and Development Conception through Adolescence.
Also any other OER questions or discussions