The University Libraries will award faculty and instructors up to two $3,500 grants to create an original, openly licensed textbook and up to ten $1,000 grants to adopt an existing OER for spring, summer or fall 2025 courses. Grant applications are due on Nov. 8, 2024.
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.
OER Task Force
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 九一麻豆制片厂 University Libraries.
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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.