What are the Benefits of OER?

For Students

• Money-saving opportunities every semester
• Freedom of access anywhere, anytime
• Course materials/textbooks available from the first day of classes
• Opportunity to review course materials before enrolling

For Faculty

• Faculty-driven reduction in student debt
• Increased student retention and academic success
• Academic freedom to curate and edit OER materials
• Increasing availability of quality peer-reviewed material
• Collaborative approaches to teaching/learning within the college and globally
• Increased digital literacy, particularly around intellectual property rights
• Student feedback and open peer review