Open Educational Resources | Utah Tech University

No Textbook Cost

Imagine a path to an associate’s degree without ever buying a textbook.

At Utah Tech University, we’re working to reduce the cost of higher education by converting courses to OER. In these courses, faculty provide students free and engaging learning materials in place of a traditional textbook.

What is OER?

Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others.

What is an OER course?

A course designed by faculty that does not require students to purchase a textbook, pay for inclusive access, or pay for online subscriptions. ALL learning materials in the course are free.

$2.1 million est. yearly textbook cost savings to Utah Tech students

REGISTER FOR OER COURSES

Are you a student hoping to save money on pricey textbooks? Look for OER Courses in MY UT.

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CONVERT A COURSE TO OER

Are you a faculty member interested in saving your students money on textbook costs? Find resources to convert a course to OER.

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LEARN ABOUT OER AT UTAH TECH

Want to know more about how Utah Tech is successfully implementing OER projects? Find information on campus-wide initiatives and the impact OER is making on UT students.
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