Open Educational Resources
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.
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.
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.
WMU 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
Northeast OER Summit
March 3-4, 2025
Virtual
Open Education Week
March 3-7, 2025
