In this contribution, three open textbook authors outline the motivations and mechanics of three successful yet different approaches to writing open textbooks. These approaches include textbook creation and adaptation projects, individual and collaborative efforts, and traditional timeline and...
This chapter summarizes the growth and promise of the open educational resources (OER) movement. At the same time, it emphasizes that in order for OER to achieve its potential in widening equitable access to education, practitioners must be mindful of several pitfalls. These problems and pitfalls...
Grassland ecosystems dominated by Poaceae are estimated to cover 40.5% of Earth’s land base, and domestication of a few edible grass species into highly productive cereal grains aided the shift from nomadic food gathering to field cultivation and higher density habitation. In the Northern...
The chapter critically examines the harmful impact of restorative justice on Indigenous peoples. The concepts of cognitive injustice, cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation, and the conflation of Indigenous justice and restorative justice are discussed. This chapter explores...
