Open Educational Resources

The Open Textbook Network offers a curated collection of open, peer-reviewed academic textbooks. Detailed reviews by faculty are provided.

A nonprofit organization based out of Rice University which provides free textbook resources for higher education and K-12. The texts are created through a peer review process and often include ancillary content.

Founded by Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), 2007, OER Commons is a portal for teaching and learning materials around the world. Covers primary, secondary, and higher education. Use the advanced search to limit to "textbooks" to access the textbook collection.

A free library of thousands of texts for undergraduate level courses in a variety of subjects.
Joint venture between the Terry College of Business of the University of Georgia and the Daniels College of Business of the University of Denver.

The Open Textbook Network's guide to authoring an open text.

The Open Textbook Network's 5 step guide for faculty wishing to edit or adapt an open textbook.

Tools for instructors who wish to create open educational resources and textbooks

Creative Commons copyright licenses are a commonly used, standardized means of giving your permission for others to use your work. This page guides content creators through the process of choosing an appropriate license.

A selection of toolkits and guides to help you find, use, and modify open educational resources (OER) for your classroom.