Office Hours: Money, Money, Money — Paying OER Contributors

The special guests at this month's session of the Rebus Community and Open Textbook Network Office Hours were Karen Pikula (Minnesota State OER Faculty Development Coordinator); Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen (Director of the Portland-Metro Campus Library); and Amanda Hurford (Scholarly Communications Director, PALNI).

The question of paying OER contributors is both a philosophical and practical conversation. This month, we explored whether authors, students, reviewers and other roles should be compensated, and how much. We dug into various compensation models and methods, and learn strategies about how to process payments in highly regulated environments. For example, we discussed faculty release time and union considerations, as well as timing payments with deliverables. We heard from people who have found creative ways to navigate difficult payroll restrictions and move their programs forward with limited funding, while recognizing and rewarding participants.

The audio transcript of this session is available on the Rebus Community website:

Looking for resources to help creators think about ways to pay their contributors over the course of a project? Keep an eye on the Rebus Community platform:

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