Open Educational Resources (OER)

What is OER?

OER is free and openly licensed material for teaching, learning and research. This includes textbooks, media, digital tools and others - all made available for anyone to use. These resources reduce costs for students and allow faculty to customize materials for their courses.

$5.24 M

Estimated student cost savings 24-25

51.5 K

Students enrolled in OER Courses 24-25

3.5 K

OER Courses Taught 24-25

OER at STC

Because we're committed to improving access and student success, STC offers a growing number of courses that provide free, openly licensed course material. With support from leadership and faculty, OER is gaining momentum across our academic programs.

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Ready to adopt OER?

Faculty interested in adopting OER in their courses should consult with their department chair.
To collaborate and discuss OER strategies, reach out to STC's OER Team.

Students interested in OER courses can learn more at Zero Textbook Cost.