These search engines are a great place to start your OER search, especially if you're not tied to textbooks.
They search a variety of OER collections, databases, and repositories to make your search a bit easier.
Simultaneous search across 20 different sources of open educational materials. Created by George Mason University. |
VIVA Open is an OER Commons hosted website that serves as a repository for open educational resources (OER) adopted, adapted, and/or created by faculty and higher education professionals at Virginia institutions. |
One-stop site for locating open textbooks.
Includes textbook reviews from faculty across the nation.
Open textbooks aimed towards large enrollment courses.
Free online texts and low cost print copies ordered online or through campus bookstores.
OER Commons community hub, where instructors can share ancillary resources.
Offers a collection of hundreds of open textbooks created in British Columbia.
Course Reserves- Library Main Desk- by professors name
E-books- Linked in Canvas- from Library owned collections
Articles and Book Chapters- linked in Canvas- from library owned collections
Open Education Resources- linked in Canvas- free books and articles on the web
Thank you to Hillary Miller and Jessica Kirschner at Virginia Commonwealth University for permission to reuse their content.