Research Guides: Open Educational Resources (OER): Find Open Textbooks

Open Textbook Search (Beta)

This tool searches many, but not all, of the open textbook resources linked on this page. Be aware that because some of these sources offer other OER formats in addition to textbooks, these will also be included in search results.

About Open Textbooks

An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open copyright license, and made available online to be freely used, adapted, and modified by students, teachers and members of the public. They are available for free as online versions, and as low-cost printed versions, should students opt for these.

Many open textbooks are developed through traditional peer review or are vetted by experts in their field. As with any textbook, you are the final judge of whether an open textbook meets the needs of your course.

Source: BCcampus Open Textbook FAQ

Open Textbook Collections

LibreTexts
LibreTexts is a multi-institutional collaborative venture to develop open-access texts for postsecondary education at all levels of higher learning.
MERLOT
"MERLOT provides access to curated online learning and support materials and content creation tools."
OASIS
OER Commons
The OER Commons offers textbooks at all education levels.
Open Textbook Library
Offered by University of Minnesota with many other partner organizations.
OpenStax
An OER collection offered by Rice University. Browse by subject, and use the Type filter to the left to browse only books.
Teaching Commons
A collection of texts from faculty at a number of U.S. colleges and universities.

Modifying Open Textbooks

Modifying an Open Textbook: What You Need to Know
This is a five-step guide for faculty, and those who support faculty, who want to modify an open textbook. Step-by-step instructions for importing and editing common open textbook file and platform types are included.