Lance Eaton’s online course, Popular Culture in the U.S., combines a rigorous exploration of pop culture through instructor content, OER, and library materials, coupled with open pedagogical practices that empower students to take the lead with their learning and teach current and future students. Students can choose among various learning activities from discussions to blogging to annotating learning guides to creating learning modules. They also can choose the learning resources they find most useful and even deviate from the traditional course format to pursue a “DIY Model” where students craft their pathway of learning based upon their specific interests.