A University System of Georgia (USG) initiative to promote student success by providing affordable textbook alternatives. A one-stop service to help faculty and staff identify lower-cost, electronic, free, and open educational resources (OER), building on the cost-effective subscription resources provided by GALILEO and the USG libraries.
Provides information about its Textbook Transformation Grants.

Use this searching tool to locate free or open textbooks that are related to a textbook that must be purchased. Search by ISBN.

MHEC is working to assist states and institutions in OER implementation by creating an OER Advisory Committee comprised of institutional representatives who have varying levels of experience implementing OER.

A dynamic digital library of over 50,000 open educational resources. Developed by a network of educators dedicated to curriculum improvement.
Provides "Open Author", which helps one build Open Educational Resources, lesson plans, and courses and then publish them, to the benefit of educators and learners everywhere.

Provides: Free access to research initiatives, data, and other information on all aspects of Open Educational Resources; Dedicated storage and management of a vast array of digital and other resources with professional database administration; Information on the latest developments in the OER field; Assistance in building research capacity in the region with the use of Gap Analysis to identify research overlap and gaps.
This site is an initiative of the UNESCO/COL Chair in OER at Athabasca University and the UNESCO Chair in OER at the Open University of the Netherlands.

A global network of educational institutions, individuals and organizations that support an approach to education based on openness, including collaboration, innovation and collective development and use of open educational materials. The Open Education Consortium is a non-profit, social benefit organization registered in the United States and operating worldwide.

An interdisciplinary research group that (1) conducts original, rigorous, empirical research on the impact of OER adoption on a range of educational outcomes and (2) designs and shares methodological and conceptual frameworks for studying the impact of OER adoption. They also teach courses in topics relating to open education. Their goal is to make the world a better place by increasing the affordability and effectiveness of education.

An independent, not-for-profit organization that provides leadership, networking and support for educators and educational institutions to achieve their objectives through Open Education

Promotes textbook affordability for community college and university students, and facilitates widespread adoption of open, low-cost, high-quality materials

Promotes access, affordability, and student success through the use of open textbooks.
Bethel University is a member of this organization.

Provides access to a "Learn OER" course, OER policy videos, an open attribution builder tool, and links to OER sites

They build new models and technology for open book publishing and reading on the web, to encourage deeper engagement, and to enable people (and machines) to use and build on books and reading in new and meaningful ways.
Their first focus is on Open Textbooks. In partnership with universities, professors, students, and related institutions, they are developing an open and collaborative model for publishing Open Textbooks. They want to make it easier to publish great Open Textbooks.

SPARC is a global coalition committed to making Open the default for research and education. SPARC empowers people to solve big problems and make new discoveries through the adoption of policies and practices advance Open Access, Open Data, and Open Education.

A community project working collaboratively with the Free Culture Movement towards a free version of the education curriculum. Driven by the learning for development agenda, WikiEducator is developing free content for use in schools, polytechnics, universities, vocational education institutions and informal education settings.

Held annually at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, this summit is an opportunity for anyone concerned with the cost of educational materials. It brings together a diverse group to discuss topics centered around providing quality and affordable curricular content. This summit is about sharing information, innovation and forging opportunities for collaboration regardless of institution. It provides an opportunity for attendees to share their best practices, experiences, and issues relating to the use of Open Educational Resources as well as other educational content affordability topics.

A platform for the next generation to learn about Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data, develop critical skills, and catalyze action toward a more open system for sharing the world’s information—from scholarly and scientific research, to educational materials, to digital research data.

Annual conference where discussions take place regarding the future of learning materials in a world of Open Educational Resources (OER)

For members only.
Provides opportunities for open education leaders to collaboratively develop open education strategies and build a community of practice. A great chance for members to learn, connect, and have fun with colleagues who are working across the country to grow open education programs.