Open Educational Resources
COVID-19: temporary access to additional resources
Many publishers are offering unlimited access to resources until the end of May/June, including to some resources that the Library doesn't otherwise subscribe to.
How do you find out about this additional content:
1. Contact your Liaison Librarian to learn more
2. Search Library Search. All additional content has been added to Library Search.
Freely available Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources (OERs) are materials which you can use in your teaching with no cost to you, your students or the University! They are available online and are also free of most copyright restrictions - which makes them perfect for online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We've compiled lists of where you can find OER textbooks, articles, images and videos.
Or you can start by searching the following OER databases:
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Mason OER Metafinder (MOM)Mason OER Metafinder launches a real-time, simultaneous search across 21 different sources of open educational materials.
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MERLOTCurated online learning and support materials from educators around the world.
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OASISOpenly Available Sources Integrated Search (OASIS) is a search tool that aims to make the discovery of open content easier. OASIS currently searches open content from 97 different sources and contains 385,629 records.
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OER CommonsOER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.