The University Libraries has awarded seven Open Educational Resources adoption grants and three OER creation grants to WMU instructors in December. The grants are anticipated to save students in 10 courses over $170,000 in textbook costs in based on course enrollments.
Open Educational Resources
OER Adoption Grant
Find/Adapt/Create
Why choose OER
Why choose OER
Did you know that 65% of students nationwide have not purchased a textbook because of cost? 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.
News and events
Recent news
Upcoming events
Northeast OER Summit
April 4-5, 2024
Virtual
OpenCon Ohio 2024
May 17, 2024
Virtual
OER Task Force
Our goal
To advance adoption, adaptation and creation of open educational resources at WMU to reduce student textbook costs.
Our objectives
- Hold workshops for faculty, instructors and staff.
- Administer grants to encourage use of OER.
- Survey the WMU community about OER.
- Engage as a member of the Open Education Network.
Get help
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.