OER
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others. -UNESCO
Economics
Open Textbook Collections
Teaching economics as if the last three decades had happened. Open Access introductory text for undergraduates. Registration is required but it is easy to do. Text is available as printable PDFs or as an Inkling app for the IPad.
Lumen Learning provides a textbook on Economics that covers various chapters such as Economic Growth, Challenges to Efficient Outcomes, and Unemployment.
MERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed to and used by an international education community.
OER Commons provides a curated collection of textbooks and resources for Economic studies.
Open Stax provides a collection of textbooks on the Principles of Economics, Principles of Microeconomics, and Principles of Macroeconomics.
Related Courses and Videos
- Crash Course Series: Economics
This YouTube crash course series with Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill starts out by discussing what economics is and is not.
Learn the key macroeconomic and microeconomic indicators and how they drive economic policy and financial decision-making. Explore topics in risk management, pricing models, globalization and more with courses from Caltech, MIT, TsinghuaX and other top institutions worldwide.
Future learn provides courses on economics such as “The Politics of Economics and the Economics of Politicians”, “Economics of Crime”, and “Exploring Economics: Will the Next Generation Be Worse Off?”
- Khan Academy – Economics and finance
Videos and lessons that define Economics and introduce some of the fundamental tools and perspectives economists use to understand the world around us.
MIT’s Economics department offers an extensive series of online courses. Courses generally include lecture videos, assignments, exams, and more.
The film offers us a powerful tool to raise awareness of important issues not covered by mainstream news. The goal is to provide citizens with the information and perspectives essential to creating a more just, sustainable, and democratic society.
The Department of Economics at Yale offers a wide spectrum of courses for specialists and non-specialists alike. For undergraduate majors, a core of courses in macro- and microeconomics, mathematics, and econometrics is required. Advanced courses offer training in economic history, finance, theory, international and developmental economics, market organization, human resources, and the public sector.
Create and share lessons around any TED-Ed original, TED Talk or YouTube Video.
Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world’s best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums.
Marketing & Business
Open Textbook Collections
The B.C. Open Textbook Project provides textbooks including: eMarketing: The Essential Guide to Online Marketing and Principles of Marketing.
Business Fundamentals was developed by the Global Text Project, which is working to create open-content electronic textbooks that are freely available.
Lumen Learning provides a Marketing text that covers various chapters such as Consumer Marketing and Social Responsibility and Ethics in Marketing.
Lumen Learning provides five Business textbooks covering Finance, Economics, Marketing and Management. Click the Business tab on the left sidebar to go directly to these textbook options.
MERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community.
OER Commons provides a curated collection of textbooks and resources for Economic studies.
Open Stax provides a collection of textbooks on the Principles of Economics, Principles of Microeconomics, and Principles of Macroeconomics.
Related Courses and Videos:
Coursera
Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world’s best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums.
Future Learn Provides two to six-week courses such as “Digital Skills: Digital Marketing” and “Marketing Analytics.”Networking and project management courses, business and management courses. Take leadership training with top universities and business schools.
This section provides interactive educational tools for use in the classroom or in executive training. These modules focus on issues pertinent to international business and include a case study or anecdotes, a glossary of terms, quiz questions, and a list of references when applicable.
Videos on finance and macroeconomics:
At MIT Sloan, customized programs and experiences meet students’ specific needs and help them to reach their personal and professional goals. A commitment to concept-based action learning enables students to gain the experience and skills necessary to enhance and lead their organizations – and improve the way business is done across the globe.
Take a course that provides you with a short introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship, clarifying some key themes and terminology and helping you to examine your own views about these important subjects or gain insight into facilitating meetings and discussions in the workplace.
Create and share lessons around any TED-Ed original, TED Talk or YouTube Video.
A collection of educational videos posted on YouTube.
CEM Library 