Open Educational Resources

What are Open Educational Resources?

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are free textbooks, videos and learning materials with Creative Commons licensing that can be modified and repurposed based on specific license terms.

Track BGSU's OER Impact

OER Services at BGSU

Request OER options for your course.
Include your course details and syllabus to help us identify the best materials.

For all OER Services, please contact Tim Sandusky.

Grants

Financial support available for BGSU faculty adopting or creating an OER, when no suitable existing option is available. Priority is given for high-enrollment courses.

Creation Grant dates: 

  • Application Period:
    Oct. 27 - Nov. 28, 2025 
  • Decision: Jan. 2026

Apply for a Creation Grant

Creation Grants - $3,000
Supports the development of original OERs, including:

  • Traditional textbooks
  • Instructional videos
  • Oral history collections
  • Lab workbooks

Funding covers development costs only (not hosting or printing). Applications open each Fall semester.

Workshops

  • On-demand workshops available for in-depth OER implementation
  • Presentations available for department and faculty meetings

Updated: 11/13/2025 04:19PM