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Fundamentals of Business, Second Edition
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Fundamentals of Business, Second Edition (2018) is an 372-page open education resource intended to serve as a no-cost, faculty customizable primary text for one-semester undergraduate introductory business courses. It covers the following topics in business: Teamwork; economics; ethics; entrepreneurship; business ownership, management, and leadership; organizational structures and operations management; human resources and motivating employees; managing in labor union contexts; marketing and pricing strategy; hospitality and tourism, accounting and finance, and personal finances. The textbook was designed for use in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business introductory level business course, MGT1104 Foundations of Business and is shared under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial ShareAlike 4.0 license.

2018 version formats include: PDF, Accessible "screen reader friendly" PDF, ePub, Mobi, XML/Pressbooks (editable), and open document format.
The Pressbooks online version (HTML) is available at: https://doi.org/10.21061/fundamentals-of-business
The 2016 version of this book includes editable MSWord files.

If you are an instructor reviewing, adopting, or adapting this textbook, please help us understand your use by filling out this form http://bit.ly/business-interest

Instructor resource sharing portal: https://www.oercommons.org/groups/fundamentals-of-business-user-group/1379

Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Textbook
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Virginia Tech
Provider Set:
VTech Works
Author:
Skripak Stephen J
Date Added:
01/23/2019
Greetings from the Teklimakan: a handbook of Modern Uyghur
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An introductory textbook of the modern standard Uyghur language with exercises and extensive grammatical analysis. With the accompanying audio, the textbook is designed for self-study or a one-year classroom course.

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Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Full Course
Textbook
Provider:
University of Kansas
Author:
Tarjei Engesæth; Mahire Yakup; Arienne M. Dwyer
Date Added:
09/13/2012
Grenzenlos Deutsch – an open-access curriculum for beginning German
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Grenzenlos Deutsch is a no-cost alternative to textbooks. We seek to represent a breadth of perspectives that will enable our students to talk about their own lives; thus we have designed content that is actively feminist, anti-racist, anti-classist, anti-ableist, LGBTQIA+ friendly and represents a spectrum of experience.

For each of the thematic modules, there are three units of increasing complexity. Each unit has approximately six lessons, and each lesson has an Erweiterung, which includes additional activities to recap and solidify activities in the main lesson; they were designed to be used as homework or in additional hours (for example, in a lab or conversation session).

Visit https://grenzenlos-deutsch.com/ for the full curriculum.

Grenzenlos Deutsch (GD) is:

Interactive: The activities are intended to give you opportunities to practice some of the skills you’ll be learning along the way.
Cultural: Each lesson includes readings and/or video that relates to some aspect of DACHL culture (D- Germany; A- Austria; CH- Switzerland; L-Liechtenstein).
Inclusive: One of our goals is to make it possible for you to talk about yourself and your life in German, and thus we introduce basic language for talking about LGBTQIA+ identities, complex family structures, and lifestyle choices such as veganism, vegetarianism, and intentional communities.
OER: Grenzenlos Deutsch is an Open Educational Resource. This means that all of the content, including photos and videos, can be used, reused, and shared with attribution given to Grenzenlos Deutsch. Licensed CC-BY-NC-SA: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
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Full Course
Interactive
Textbook
Unit of Study
Author:
Adi King
Amy Young
Brigetta (Britt) M. Abel
Elizabeth Schreiber-Byers
Erika Berroth
Faye Stewart
Isolde Mueller
Maureen Gallagher
Simone Pfleger
Tessa Wegener
Date Added:
02/08/2021
Hist 2010-2020 Open Stax Textbook
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U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Corbett, P. Scott, Volker Janssen, John M Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylvie Waskiewicz, and Paul Vickery. U.S. History. Houston, TX: OpenStax, 2014. https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/1-introduction .

Subject:
U.S. History
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Susan Jennings
Christopher Gilliland
Nancy Schurr
Linda Coslett
Date Added:
02/02/2022
How to be a journalist in the 21st century.pdf
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This textbook is an introduction to journalism, in the African and South African context, written for digital natives. The textbook is unique in the sense that students and the lecturer wrote it together, it is therefore a resource that focuses on learning through the eyes of students in Africa and the things they would like to learn to become journalists. The writers are Andre Gouws, lecturer in journalism at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, and his first-year and second-year students from 2021.

The purpose of this open textbook is to provide a general introduction to journalism in the 21st century to both journalism students and anyone who, perhaps unknowingly, create their own types of journalism. These new types of journalists include bloggers, entrepreneurial journalists, social media users, newsletter writers, and YouTube and TikTok creators, among others. In the digital era, journalism skills are valuable skills to anyone who creates or distributes news or information. Journalism skills include an understanding of news, the context of the media, legal and ethical issues around creating and distributing all types of content, and practical skills. This textbook contains ideas to help prospective independent journalists with journalistic entrepreneurship. Scholars agree that journalism can be defined very broadly today. It is no longer something that only trained journalists do. Knowing and understanding journalism will help everyone to tell better stories; to perhaps earn an independent income; and, importantly, to do it an ethical and compassionate way.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Business and Communication
Communication
Journalism
Languages
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
NWU students
Andre Gouws
Date Added:
01/25/2023
Human Geography: An open textbook for Advanced Placement
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Human Geography: An open textbook for Advanced Placement is aligned to the 2015  College Board course articulation for AP Human Geography. The purpose of  AP Human Geography is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.

Subject:
Cultural Geography
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Author:
Tracy Pitzer
Date Added:
08/16/2017
Integrated writing skills for advanced students of ESOL
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This writing course for advanced students of ESOL offers an integrated approach to metacognition and critical thinking skills, research and source evaluation skills, standard composition and grammar skills, and academic vocabulary skills.

After some preliminary activities, each unit follows a regular routine:

-warm-up writing prompts that review previous concepts and generate authentic writing from which to observe and discuss common grammar and mechanics
-vocabulary lessons that present useful academic words that also appear in the texts
-big-picture concepts for college writing adapted specifically for ESOL learners from Amy Guptill's Writing in
College: From Competence to Excellence
-grammar lessons that review the basics and then focus on clauses
-composition lessons based on moving from five-paragraph essays toward organic research papers, again adapted from Amy Guptill's Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence
-"getting ready to write" lessons focused on research, source evaluation, reported speech, and academic
formatting
-essay writing/editing prompts
-self-reflection writing/editing prompts

Materials make use of a textbook that is available at this link: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/synthesis/

Subject:
Education
Language Education (ESL)
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Timothy Krause
Date Added:
03/15/2022
Introduction to Sociology
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Sociology is the study of human social life. Human social life is complex and encompasses many facets of the human experience. Because of the complexity, the discipline of sociology subdivided over time into specialty areas. The first section of this book covers the foundations of sociology, including an introduction to the discipline, the methods of study, and some of the dominant theoretical perspectives. The remaining chapters focus on the different areas of study in sociology.

Introduction to Sociology is a featured book on Wikibooks because it contains substantial content, it is well-formatted, and the Wikibooks community has decided to feature it on the main page or in other places. Note: See "Instructor Resources" to find a list of Course Adoptions and accompanying PPTs.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
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Individual Authors
Date Added:
02/13/2012
The Language of Language. A Linguistics Course for Starters
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If you've ever wondered why we need concepts like noun and verb or word and phrase when discussing language, this book is for you. Deliberately selective in its approach and assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, The Language of Language explores the nature of language and linguists' agreed-upon ways of talking about the object of their inquiry. Our focus is on modes of thinking rather than content knowledge. Our goal is to encourage informed thinking about (why) language matters, so that you can continue puzzling about language issues long after you've worked your way through this book.Now in its third edition, the book is packed with over 100 commented activities, examples of language play, and fun food for thought, designed to whet your appetite for linguistics and language studies.The companion workbook, Lang101 Workbook, contains 460 additional commented exercises and activities, designed for self-study or for the classroom.

Subject:
Higher Education
Linguistics
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Full Course
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Author:
Madalena Cruz-Ferreira
Sunita Abraham
Date Added:
04/16/2020
Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin (汉语基础教材)
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This online textbook represents materials that were used in the first four semesters (two years) of the Mandarin program at MIT. They eventually formed the basis of a print textbook of the same name, published by Yale University Press. The OCW course materials were extensively revised, and at times reordered, before publication, but the general principles of the original remain: to provide a comprehensive resource for the foundation levels of the Chinese language that separates the learning of oral skills from literary (the former being transcribed in pinyin, and the latter in characters). This resource contains the complete online version of the text and accompanying audio recordings.

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Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Wheatley, Julian
Date Added:
02/01/2011
Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success
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This free digital textbook serves as a companion to EDUC 1300/1200/1100 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success at Austin Community College. This book is an accessible and relevant way to explore the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation as well as factors that impact learning, and the presentation of specific learning strategies. This Open Educational Resource was remixed from a previous version found at https://courses.lumenlearning.com/austincc-learningframeworks/ by Heather Syrett and Laura Lucas. Senior Contributing Author and EditorHeather Syrett, Professor and Assistant Department ChairStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community College Contributing AuthorsPamela Askew, ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community CollegeEduardo Garcia, ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community College Edgar Granillo, Professor and Department ChairStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community College Laura Lucas, Former Adjunct ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community CollegeMarcy May, Adjunct ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community CollegeTobin Quereau, Former Adjunct ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community CollegeAmber Sarker, ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community College Paul Smith, Adjunct ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community College Eva Thomsen, Associate ProfessorStudent Development and General StudiesAustin Community College Suggested Attribution for Reuse;Syrett, H., et al. Learning Framework: Strategies for College Success. Provided by: Austin Community College. Located at: OERCommons, https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/8434. License: CC BY-NC-SA-4.0 Revised August 2020 (Chapters 1, 4, 6, 7, and 8), August 2021 (Chapters 2 and 15), August 2022 (Chapters 1, 3, and 16), August 2023 (Chapters 1, 16, and 17).

Subject:
Education
Social Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Date Added:
07/06/2018
Life Drawing: a Helpful Guide
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OER Textbook for life drawing by Mahara T. Sinclaie from Pasadena City College.Emphasizes gesture and planar analysis with attention to composition. Includes color theory.Provides rubric and supply list.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Mahara Sinclaire
Date Added:
09/01/2022
Macro Lecture Plan: Geography and the Deep Determinants of Economic Growth
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Lecture Objective: Introduce geography as a potentially deep determinant of growth and expose students to questions in the cutting edge of the field.

The lesson incorporates a few MRU videos about geography and growth from our Principles of Macroeconomics and Development Economics video courses. We also mix in discussion prompts, exercises, practice questions, graphs and charts, and pre- and post-class assignments. Finally, we provide supplementary resources such as additional data sources, relevant news articles and blog posts, and two podcast episodes

Subject:
Economics
Social Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Lecture Notes
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Marginal Revolution University
Author:
Alex Tabarrok
Mary Clare Peate
Date Added:
08/08/2017
Microbiology Laboratory Manual
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This textbook is designed for instructional laboratories of undergraduate general microbiology courses. Basic microbiological laboratory approaches are emphasized, as well as the diversity of microbes. Morphologies, physiologies, methods of microbial isolation, identification, and characterization are explored. The manual includes an unknown identification project with instructions for writing a scientific report detailing the project and its results.

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Reading
Textbook
Provider:
LibreTexts
Author:
Rosanna Hartline
Date Added:
02/18/2023
Multiresolution Signal and Geometry Processing: Filter Banks, Wavelets, and Subdivision (Textbook, Solutions Manual, and Lecture Slides)
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This book is intended for use in the teaching of graduate and senior undergraduate courses on multiresolution signal and geometry processing in the engineering and related disciplines. It has been used for several years for teaching purposes in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Victoria and has been well received by students.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to multiresolution signal and geometry processing, with a focus on both theory and applications. The book has two main components, corresponding to multiresolution processing in the contexts of: 1) signal processing and 2) geometry processing.

The signal-processing component of the book studies one-dimensional and multi-dimensional multirate systems, considering multirate structures such as sampling-rate converters, filter banks, and transmultiplexers. A particularly strong emphasis is placed on filter banks. Univariate and multivariate wavelet systems are examined, with the biorthogonal and orthonormal cases both being considered. The relationship between filter banks and wavelet systems is established. Several applications of filter banks and wavelets in signal processing are covered, including signal coding, image compression, and noise reduction. For readers interested in image compression, a detailed overview of the JPEG-2000 standard is also provided. Some other applications of multirate systems are considered, such as transmultiplexers for communication systems (e.g., multicarrier modulation).

The geometry-processing component of the book studies subdivision surfaces and subdivision wavelets. Some mathematical background relating to geometry processing is provided, including topics such as homogeneous coordinate transformations, manifolds, surface representations, and polygon meshes. Several subdivision schemes are examined in detail, including the Loop, Kobbelt sqrt(3), and Catmull-Clark methods. The application of subdivision surfaces in computer graphics is considered.

A detailed introduction to functional analysis is provided, for those who would like a deeper understanding of the mathematics underlying wavelets and filter banks. For those who are interested in software applications of the material covered in the book, appendices are included that introduce the CGAL and OpenGL libraries. Also, an appendix on the SPL library (which was developed for use with this book) is included. Throughout the book, many worked-through examples are provided. Problem sets are also provided for each major topic covered.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Lecture Notes
Textbook
Provider:
University of Victoria
Author:
Michael D. Adams
Date Added:
06/27/2020
OER by Discipline Guide: University of Ottawa (Version 1.0 - June 2021)
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An evolving list of suggested open educational resources (OER) for courses at uOttawa

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The OER by Discipline Guide is an in-progress tool suggesting open educational resources for courses at uOttawa. This version is out of date. Please consult Version 2.0 - June 2022.

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The OER by Discipline Guide: University of Ottawa is an in-progress tool suggesting open educational resources for specific courses at uOttawa. Its purpose is to help professors get acquainted with existing OER in their disciplines and facilitate their use. It will be updated annually as new resources are identified. This version is out of date. Please consult Version 2.0 – June 2022.

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Education
English Language Arts
Reading Literature
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
University of Ottawa
Author:
Melanie Brunet
Date Added:
06/01/2021
OER by Discipline Guide: University of Ottawa (Version 2.0 - June 2022)
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A list of suggested open educational resources (OER) for courses at uOttawa

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The OER by Discipline Guide is a tool suggesting open educational resources for courses at uOttawa. This version supersedes Version 1.0 – June 2021. Consult this online version for the latest updates. This guide also has a French version: Guide REL par discipline : Université d'Ottawa (version 2.0 - juin 2022). Already using an OER in your course? Let us know by filling out the Adoption Form.

Long Description:
The OER by Discipline Guide: University of Ottawa is a tool suggesting open educational resources for specific courses at uOttawa. Its purpose is to help professors (and students) get acquainted with existing OER in their disciplines and facilitate their use. This version supersedes Version 1.0 – June 2021. Consult this online version for the latest updates.

This guide also has a French version: Guide REL par discipline : Université d’Ottawa (version 2.0 – juin 2022).

Already using an OER in your course? Let us know by filling out the Adoption Form.

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Subject:
Education
English Language Arts
Reading Literature
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
University of Ottawa
Author:
Catherine Lachaine
Melanie Brunet
Date Added:
06/20/2022
Open Geology
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Free Open Educational Resources for the Geosciences. The landing page provides links to three textbooks designed for use with introductory courses in Physical Geology, Historical Geology, and Mineralogy. Content contained within each of these books can be utilized across many related courses. The text is written as much as possible at a high school level. Interactive content and quizzes are sprinkled throughout for a better student experience.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Geology
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Case Study
Diagram/Illustration
Interactive
Reading
Textbook
Author:
Brian Ricketts
Callan Bentley
Cam Mosher
Chris Johnson
Dexter Perkins
Karen Layou
Matthew Affolter
Paul Inkenbrandt
Russ Kohrs
Shelley Jaye
Date Added:
07/30/2020