Download the OpenStax Guide to OER
A critical resource for anyone interested in or using open educational resources
Open education is a community. This whitepaper begins with the basics surrounding open educational resources and then takes readers through an in-depth look at sourcing quality open resources, customizing content to fit student needs, and building in-house review teams.
Download this guide to learn about:
- Types of OER
- Customizing OER
- Licensing and requirements
- Locating quality open resource
- Building institutional practices to develop OER
Why Professors choose OpenStax
For Professor Juan Madrid, teaching runs in the family. To serve his largely Hispanic student population, Prof. Madrid turned to OpenStax for engagement, quality, and cost savings.
Read his full story here.
Read his full story here.
How OpenStax textbooks are made
Quality is a top priority at OpenStax. We have an extensive process from ideation to publication! See how we select subjects and produce high-quality textbooks.
Read about our process here.
Read about our process here.
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Open Education Week
Webinar March 9th 10am CST
Webinar March 9th 10am CST
In this spirit of Open Education Week, we are hosting a live webinar with Director of Higher Education Anthony Palmiotti and Director of K12 Jennifer Gigliotti.
Join us as hosts share information and best practices about sourcing, evaluating, and the instructional impact of using OER
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