Open Educational Resources
Why choose OER
Did you know that ? OER provides a low or no-cost option. It also gives you a way to:
- Improve student success.
- Customize course materials.
- Control the quality of your course materials.
- Showcase innovation and talent.
Recent news
Eight Western instructors awarded grants to adopt Open Educational Resources
The University Libraries awarded eight Open Educational Resources Adoption Grants to Western instructors in April. The grants are anticipated to save over 1,240 students in 11 courses an estimated $100,000 in textbook costs based on projected course enrollment.
51福利社 Libraries publishes two new open textbooks
Western students and learners worldwide now have free online access to two new open textbooks published by Western Michigan University Libraries.
Upcoming events
September 20, 2024
Grand Rapids Community College
Oct. 8-10, 2024
Providence, RI, and online
OER Task Force
Need help getting started with OER?
Michele Behr, our scholarly communications and open educational resources librarian, will point you in the right direction, help you figure out what to do next, and answer your questions.