Open Educational Resources and Open Access

Creative Commons

• Explanation of open CC licenses and attribution information

Sources for OER

• MERLOT Sociology
• American Sociological Association

Introduction to Sociology (OER)

• The Qualitative Report (Research Papers)

• Open Stax Sociology
• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology
• Introduction to Sociology 2e
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World
• Introduction to Sociology
• Intro to Sociology
• Introduction to Sociology Courses (Lumen Learning Catalog)
  
• Sociology Defined (Top Hat)
  

Culture (OER)

• Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life

Family (OER)

• Sociology of the Family
• Intimate Relationships and Families
• Child, Family, and Community

Social Psychology (OER)

• Social Psychology
• Principles of Social Psychology
• Together: The Science of Psychology

Research Methods (OER)

• Principles of Sociological Inquiry - Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
• Principles of Sociological Inquiry
• Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices

Social Problems (OER)

• Social Problems Continuity and Change
• Interpersonal Relationships

Women in Contemporary Society

• Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
• Intro to Women's Studies
• Global Women's Issues: Women in the World Today
• Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

Crime

• Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
• Criminology
• Criminal Justice

African American History and Culture

• African American History and Culture

Other Disciplines

• Early Childhood Education

Sociology Resources (OER)

• Open Education Sociology Dictionary

Open Access Etexts, Articles and Studies

• International Panel on Social Progress
• Sociology Science
• Sociology Commons
• International Panel on Social Progress
• The Conversation
• Archives of Marx and Engels Works
• Marxist Internet Archive - ebooks (find  original works by various social thinkers - scroll to bottom of page for search)
• The Qualitative Report

Public Domain

• Public Domain Art (Open Culture)
• Public Domain Resources

MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses)
Notes
Coursera courses can be audited online for free (limited) with an account sign-up. Start dates for courses vary.
Janux courses can be accessed with account sign-up in the current or archived folders.
Canvas courses can be self-paced and instructor-led.

Introduction to Sociology

• Introduction to Sociology

Theory

• Classical Sociological Theory

Social Research and Statistics

• Social Statistics
• Methods and Statistics is Social Sciences Specialization
• Measuring Casual Effects in the Social Sciences
• Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project
• Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Improving your statistical inferences
• Framework for Data Collection and Analysis
• Data Collection: Online, Telephone, and Face to Face
• Sampling People, Networks and Records
• Improve Your Research Skills

Culture

• Establishing a Professional Self through Effective Intercultural Communication
• Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution

Socialization

• Understanding Child Development: from synapse to society
• Everyday Parenting: The ABC's of Child Rearing

Society, and Social Interaction

• Network Dynamics of Social Behavior
• Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis
• Doping: Sports, Organization and Science

Economy Institution

• Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Managing Social and Human Capital
• Economic Growth and Distributive Justice I: The Role of the State
• Global Impact: Cultural Psychology

Mass Media Institution

• Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens
• Made in America: Exploring the Hollywood Western

Crime and Deviance

• Justice, Mercy, and Mass Incarceration
• Social Norms, Social Change I

International Studies and Political Institution

• Understanding the Global Community
• Understanding Terrorism and the Terrorist Threat
• Paradoxes of War
• Political Economy of Institutions and Development

Health and Social Justice

• Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
• The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
• Health Across the Gender Spectrum
• International Women's Health and Human Rights
• System Science and Obesity
• Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach
• Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach
• AIDS: Fear and Hope
• Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers
• Global Adolescent Health
• Community Change in Public Health

Religious Institution

• Religions and Society in China

Sex and Gender

• What Does it Mean to Identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Confirming?

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

• Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

Wealth and Poverty

• Invisible Hunger: Food Insecurity and Food Banks

Urbanization, Demography, and Human Ecology

• Cities are back in town: urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

Social Change and Transformation

• Conflict Transformation
• How to Change the World
• Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action
• De-Mystifying Mindfulness
• Becoming a  Changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation
• Social Norms, Social Change II
• Activism and Social Movements
• From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement
• Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

College Success

• Gateway to College Learning
• Writing in the Sciences
• Academic Skills for University Success Specialization
• Academic English: Writing Specialization
• Critical Thinking Skills for University Students
• Learning to Learn Online
• Conflict Management for College Students
• Preparing for College: The Placement Test
• Becoming an Expert Learner
• How to Ace Your Online Course

Pedagogy

• Virtual Teacher
• Disability Awareness and Support
• 3-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age
• Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools
• Canvas Course Design Lab: Add Flair to Your Canvas Course
• Implementing Universal Design Learning on Canvas
• Kung-Fu Canvas
• Gamify Your Canvas Course with Badgr Open Badges
• The World is Open! Discovering Powerful Online Resources and Tools for Learning
• Effective Group Work Strategies
• Making the Transition to Open: The Easy Way to Create, License, and Share Free Materials
• Copyright for Educators
• Accessibility: Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners