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CSU San Marcos Faculty OER Showcases

This is a collection of faculty adoptions of OER showcases that are affiliated with the CSU Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) initiative.

Date Added to MERLOT:: June 26, 2017
Created by:: California Open Online Library (COOLforEd) COOLforEd
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M. Abajian - ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics Faculty e-Portfolio for CSU San Marcos (ePortfolio)

This open textbook is being utilized in a macro-economics course for undergraduate students by Mark Abajian, Ph.D., at... More

This open textbook is being utilized in a macro-economics course for undergraduate students by Mark Abajian, Ph.D., at California State University, San Marcos. The open textbook provides a balanced approach to micro- and macroeconomics, to both Keynesian and classical views, and to the theory and application of economics concepts. The main motivation to adopt an open textbook was to ease the financial burden for students. Most students access the open textbook online.
J. Breckon - PSCI 100: US Government and Politics Faculty e-Portfolio for CSU San Marcos (ePortfolio)

This open textbook is being utilized in a political science course for undergraduate students by Jerry D. Breckon,... More

This open textbook is being utilized in a political science course for undergraduate students by Jerry D. Breckon, M.P.A., at California State University San Marcos. The open textbook is intended to encourage and enable political thinking (a reflective stance toward the world that helps a person to critically consider and participate in politics). The main motivation to adopt an open textbook was to reduce costs for students. Most students access the open textbook in PDF format.
M. Henderson - HIST 131: U.S. History 1877-Present Faculty e-Portfolio for CSU San Marcos (ePortfolio)

This open textbook is being utilized in a history course for undergraduate students by Michael Henderson, Ph.D., at... More

This open textbook is being utilized in a history course for undergraduate students by Michael Henderson, Ph.D., at California State University, San Marcos. The open textbook was created by two professional historians, using contributions solicited from hundreds of college- and university-level history instructors, and with the aid of almost 30 chapter editors. The main motivation to adopt an open textbook was to lower the textbook cost for students. Most students access the open textbook online