OER Textbooks
Collections of textbooks designed with open licenses and for reuse, remix, and redistribute within courses for free. An open textbook is an openly-licensed textbook offered online by its author(s). The open license sets open textbooks apart from traditional textbooks by allowing users to read online, download, or print the book at no additional cost.
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| No. | Open-access resources | Description |
| 1. | Open Textbook Library | The Open Textbook Library was started so that faculty could find open textbooks in one place. More technically, the Open Textbook Library is a comprehensive referatory that points to open textbooks by a variety of authors and publishers. |
| 2. | OpenStax | OpenStax, a Rice University initiative, offers free, high-quality, peer-reviewed college textbooks in digital formats and affordable print versions. These textbooks cover various subjects and are customizable for instructors. |
| 3. | BC Campus OpenEd | BCcampus OpenEd provides free, high-quality, openly licensed textbooks and resources to reduce education costs for students |
| 4. | Saylor.org Bookshelf | Saylor Academy offers free, high-quality open textbooks and online courses across various subjects. These resources are openly licensed, allowing for use, revision, and sharing to support affordable education. |
| 5. | College Open Textbooks | College Open Textbooks offers a wide range of free, openly licensed textbooks organized by subject. These resources are available for students and educators to use, modify, and share, promoting affordable and accessible education. |
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| No. | Open-access resources | Description |
| 1. | Open Access Publishing in European Networks | OAPEN (Open Access Publishing in European Networks) is a digital platform offering open-access academic books and research publications. It promotes the global dissemination of scholarly work, making it freely accessible to researchers, students, and the public. |
| 2. | Project Gutenberg | Project Gutenberg is a digital library providing free access to a large collection of public domain eBooks, including classic literature and historical texts. |
| 3. | The Directory of OpenAccess Books | The Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) is a directory offering free access to thousands of peer-reviewed open-access academic books across various disciplines. |
Open textbooks, with their open licenses, provide a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional textbooks. By allowing free access, download, and printing, these resources support reuse and remixing, making quality educational content more accessible and adaptable.
