Open Educational Resources (OER): Free the Textbook

Launch into the OER Universe! This course includes eight self-paced online learning modules that serve as an introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education. An additional section provides opportunities for further exploration and discovery of OER initiatives in Michigan. While the modules may be completed in any order, it is recommended that you progress in order. Each module concludes with Concept Review sections to test your knowledge.

CSUF published the first course in their OER certificate program – the Introduction to OER course – under a Creative Commons open license to help other institutions support their faculty in considering OER for the benefit of their students. (To access the course, interested parties can log into the Moodle module as a guest, using the button on the right side of the screen.)

OpenStax offers free webinars featuring OpenStax staff, partners, and instructors who have used our textbooks to give you subject-specific advice and support for using open educational resources (OER), OpenStax books, and the additional resources that are available with OpenStax content. Scroll down to view recordings of past webinars.