Metafinder Search Tools
The following tools provide focused OER searching.
Mason OER Metafinder (MOM)
the Mason OER Metafinder searches the following sources:
Open Textbooks & Affordable Course Content
In addition to the content searched through the Mason OER Metafinder, here are additional resources to review. This is not an exhaustive list but a starting point.
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Google Advanced SearchChoose from various usage rights at bottom of search screen.
Discipline Specific Resources
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Business - Open Educational ResourcesGuide to OER in various business disciplines from ALA-RUSA-BRASS
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Engineering - Open TextbooksAmerican Society for Engineering Education's guide to open textbooks. Organized by engineering discipline.
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Legal - CALI (The Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction)Free, open eBooks for legal education
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Math - Open Textbook InitiativeOpen textbook initiative by the American Institute of Mathematics
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Math - MyOpenMathHomework, quizzes, and tests that align with popular open textbooks.
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Math - XimeraOpen math textbooks from Ohio State University
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Nursing - Open RNPeer-reviewed open textbooks and virtual simulations from Chippewa Valley Technical College.
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Psychology - NOBAOpenly licensed psychology textbooks and modules.
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STEM - QUBES HubHundreds of openly-licensed STEM teaching materials shared by members
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Workforce - Skills CommonsOER materials for workforce development disciplines
Subject Specific OER Resource Lists
Open Course Content
OpenCourseware (OCW) is institutionally driven and provides access to course material developed by faculty members. Here is a starting point for those interested in using this type of content.