Founding Editor-in-Chief
Dr . Melissa Layne , Associate Vice President of Research & Innovation American Public University System
Distinguished Global Advisor and Editor Dr . Don Olcott Jr ., FRSA , Global Consultant , Leadership & Distance Education
Honorary Editorial Board Dr . Wally Boston , American Public University System Professor Mpine Makoe , Unisa , South Africa Dr . Vernon Smith , American Public University System Dr . Wade Dyke , American Public University System
Kristina Clement ( Moderator ), Student Success Librarian , Education & Research Services , University of Wyoming
Samantha Peter ( Moderator ), Student Success Librarian , Education & Research Services , University of Wyoming
Dr . Yang Wu ( Contributing Author ), OER Librarian , Clemson University
Mission Statement
The aim of IJOER is to provide a venue for the publication of quality academic research with an emphasis on representing Open Educational Resources in teaching , learning , scholarship and policy .
The International Journal of Open Educational Resources ( IJOER ) is a bi-annual , open access , double-blind peer-reviewed academic publication sponsored by the American Public University System ( APUS ) and the Policy Studies Organization . IJOER is the first academic journal to focus solely on open educational resources .
Editorial Peer Reviewer Board Professor Mpine Makoe , Unisa , South Africa Katy E . Marre , Professor Emerita , University of Dayton , USA Rob Farrow , Open University , UK Patrick Blessinger , St John ’ s University , International Higher Education Teaching
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