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FreeTechBooks

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This site lists free online computer science, engineering and programming books, textbooks and lecture notes

Disciplines

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Programming

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Books
  • Coursework & Assignments
  • Website

How may I use this material?

This resource is a collection of books, each of which is licensed individually. Check the specific license terms of the resource you are interested in using.

OER Commons

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OER Commons is a digital library of educational materials. OER Commons helps educators, students, and lifelong learners avoid time-consuming searches and find exactly the right materials. With a single point of access from which they can search, browse, and evaluate resources in OER Commons’ growing collection of over 50,000 high-quality OER everyone can more efficiently find what they need.

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Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Books
  • Academic Journals
  • Coursework & Assignments
  • Website

How may I use this material?

This resource is a collection of OER objects, each of which is licensed individually. Check the specific license terms of the resource you are interested in using.

CMU Open Learning Initiative

CMU Open Learning Initiative

 

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The Open Learning Initiative from Carnegie Mellon University offers online courses to anyone who wants to learn or teach. The aim of OLI is to combine open, high-quality courses, continuous feedback, and research to improve learning and transform higher education. OLI courses are designed with learning activities dispersed throughout the content. After a new idea or concept is introduced, students will have opportunities to apply what they have read, receive immediate feedback, and test their understanding.
Academic students are those who are taking a class with an instructor (typically for credit at a college or university) and independent learners are those who are using an OLI course on their own. Both academic students and independent learners have access to OLI course materials, including activities and self-assessments. Many OLI courses are free to everyone, but some charge a small fee to academic students, which contributes to on-going improvement of the course. Course fees are generally much lower than a traditional textbook.

Disciplines

  • Multidisciplinary

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Coursework & Assignments
  • Website

How may I use this material?

This resource is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. This means you are free to share and adapt the work, provided you attribute the original creator and share any modified material under the same license. You may not use this resource for commercial purposes.

Encyclopedia of Life

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Our knowledge of the many life-forms on Earth – of animals, plants, fungi, protists and bacteria – is scattered around the world in books, journals, databases, websites, specimen collections, and in the minds of people everywhere. Imagine what it would mean if this information could be gathered together and made available to everyone – anywhere – at a moment’s notice.

This dream is becoming a reality through the Encyclopedia of Life.

Disciplines

  • Biology

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Books
  • Academic Journals
  • Website

How may I use this material?

This collection contains resources under various licenses. Some material is under full copyright and some is free to use under a specific Creative Commons license. Check the license terms of the particular resources you wish to use.

Open Yale Courses

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Open Yale Courses provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. The aim of the project is to expand access to educational materials for all who wish to learn. All lectures were recorded in the Yale College classroom and are available in video, audio, and text transcript formats. Registration is not required. No course credit, degree, or certificate is available through the Open Yale Courses website.

Disciplines

  • Multidisciplinary

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Website

How may I use this material?

Most of the course materials in this collection are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical-ShareAlike license. this means you are free to copy, adapt, or modify the materials provided you attribute the original creator and license any remixed versions under the same license. You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

The Economics Network

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The Economics Network provides publications, events, and other resources to support university teachers of economics throughout the UK and worldwide.

The Economics Network is based at and supported by the University of Bristol. It receives funding from the Royal Economic Society, the Scottish Economic Society, the London School of Economics, and Political Science and the University of Exeter.

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List of the disciplines

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Economics
  • Environmental Science
  • Game Lab, Government
  • History
  • Kogod School of Business
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • School of International Service
  • School of Professional and Extended Studies
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Uncategorized
  • Washington College of Law

Level

  • Basic

Types of Media & Content

  • Case Studies
  • Coursework & Assignments
  • Lecture & Video
  • Software
  • Website

How may I use this material?

The Economics Network gives permission to reproduce material from the website for non-commercial use, provided that the original source is acknowledged. They do not allow materials from the site to be included in a product that is sold for profit, but you can ask permission by contacting econ-network@bristol.ac.uk.

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CSPAN

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C-SPAN is a public service created by the American Cable Television Industry. They provide live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and to other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided––all without editing, commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view. As part of their mission they provide elected and appointed officials and others who would influence public policy a direct conduit to the audience without filtering or otherwise distorting their points of view.

Disciplines

  • List of the disciplines
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Arab World Studies
  • Economics
  • History
  • Jewish & Israel Studies
  • Multiethnic Studies
  • North American Studies
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Sociology
  • Kogod School of Business
  • School of Communication
  • School of International Service
  • School of Professional and Extended Studies
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Government
  • Justice, Law, and Criminology
  • Public Administration and Policy
  • Washington College of Law

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Website

How may I use this material?

It seems like the creator or owner of this resource has retained most of the right. This means that you’re allowed to link to the resource as it appears online. However, we’d advise you not to copy or adapt the material without asking for the creator for permission.

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TEDTalks

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TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. They passionately believe in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. On TED.com, they’re building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world’s most inspired thinkers — and a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at TED and TEDx events around the world, all year long.

Disciplines

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Arab World Studies
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Arts Management
  • Asian Studies
  • Audio Technology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Education & Teaching
  • Environmental Science
  • Game Lab
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Promotion
  • History
  • Int’l Training/Ed (ITEP)
  • Jewish & Israel Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Literature
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Multiethnic Studies
  • Music
  • Neuroscience
  • North American Studies
  • Nutrition Education
  • Performing Arts
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Physics
  • Premedical
  • Professional Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art
  • TESOL
  • Theatre/Musical Theatre
  • Women’s/Gender/Sexuality
  • World Languages & Cultures
  • Kogod School of Business
  • School of Communication
  • School of International Service
  • School of Professional and Extended Studies
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Government
  • Justice, Law, and Criminology
  • Public Administration and Policy
  • Washington College of Law

Level

  • Basic

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Website

How may I use this material?

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Learn.Genetics by The University of Utah

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Learn.Genetics was created and is operated by The Genetic Science Learning Center at The University of Utah. They are a nationally and internationally recognized education program that translates science and health for non-experts. In addition to genetics, we address all areas of life science and health as well as other scientific fields. They offer interactive and engaging material for all those interested in learning about science.

The GSLC’s websites are one of the most used science sites on the Internet. In 2013, they received almost 20 million visits, which came from virtually every country in the world.

Disciplines

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition Education
  • Physics
  • Premedical
  • Professional Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Website

How may I use this material?

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Smarthistory: Art History Repository

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Smarthistory at Khan Academy is the leading open educational resource for art history. Smarthistory makes high-quality introductory art history content freely available to anyone, anywhere. Smarthistory is a platform for the discipline where art historians contribute in their areas of expertise and learners come from across the globe. There are more than 600 videos and hundreds of articles and these are being translated into dozens of languages. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker created Smarthistory and are the Executive Editors. Videos are also available on Khanacademy.org and the Khan Academy app.

Disciplines

  • Art
  • Arts History
  • Arts Management

Level

  • Basic

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Website

How may I use this material?

This resource is open access under a creative commons! This means you’re always allowed to copy and redistribute the work under the condition that you attribute the creator and link to the original work. You’re probably able to also adapt, remix, and build on this resource (granted that you credit the creator and make your remixed version open access as well). However, make sure you look at the specifics of this license, and if you’re unsure, contact the creator directly!

You are free to:
– Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

– Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:
– Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

– NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

– ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

MERLOT

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MERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community. The MERLOT project began in 1997, when the California State University Center for Distributed Learning developed and provided free access to MERLOT.

In 1998, a State Higher Education Executives Organization/American Productivity and Quality Center (SHEEO/APQC) benchmarking study on faculty development and instructional technology selected the CSU-CDL as one of six best practices centers in North America. Visitations to the CSU-CDL by higher education institutions participating in the benchmarking students resulted in interest in collaborating with the CSU on the MERLOT project. The University of Georgia System, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, University of North Carolina System, and the California State University System created an informal consortium representing almost one hundred campuses serving over 900,000 students and over 47,000 faculty. SHEEO was the coordinator for the cooperative of the four state systems.

In 1999, the four systems recognized the significant benefits of a cooperative initiative to expand the MERLOT collections, conduct peer reviews of the digital learning materials, and add student learning assignments. Each system contributed $20,000 in cash to develop the MERLOT software and over $30,000 in in-kind support to advance the collaborative project. The CSU maintained its leadership of and responsibilities for the operation and improvement of processes and tools.

In January, 2000, the four systems sponsored 48 faculty from the disciplines of Biology, Physics, Business and Teacher Education (12 faculty from each of the four systems) to develop evaluation standards and peer review processes for on-line teaching-learning material. In April, 2000, other systems and institutions of higher education were invited to join the MERLOT cooperative. In July, 2000, twenty-three (23) systems and institutions of higher education had become Institutional Partners of MERLOT. Each Institutional Partner contributed $25,000 and in-kind support for eight faculty and a project director (part-time) to coordinate MERLOT activities. The CSU continued its leadership of and responsibilities for the operation and improvement of processes and tools.

Disciplines

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Kogod School of Business
  • School of Communication
  • School of International Service
  • School of Professional and Extended Studies
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Washington College of Law

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Books
  • Academic Journals
  • Coursework & Assignments
  • Website

How may I use this material?

It seems like the creator or owner of this resource has retained most of the right. This means that you’re allowed to link to the resource as it appears online. However, we’d advise you not to copy or adapt the material without asking for the creator for permission.

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Lumen

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Lumen Learning provides high quality courseware, guidance and support for institutions to achieve their goals using open educational resources. Lumen was founded to 1) expand a collective vision of what is now possible with OER, and 2) help K-12 and higher education institutions, faculty, and learners take full advantage of its benefits to cut costs and strengthen student learning.

Lumen operates as follows:
– Collaborate with faculty members to design OER-based online courses that curate and map OER to learning outcomes
– Provide ongoing faculty and platform support for OER-based courses and professional development around effective use of OER
– Recommend continuous improvements to courses and content based on student success data

Disciplines

  • Biology
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • Education & Teaching
  • History
  • Int’l Training/Ed (ITEP)
  • Literature
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • TESOL
  • Kogod School of Business

Level

  • Basic

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video

How may I use this material?

This resource is open access under a creative commons! This means you’re always allowed to copy and redistribute the work under the condition that you attribute the creator and link to the original work. You’re probably able to also adapt, remix, and build on this resource (granted that you credit the creator and make your remixed version open access as well). However, make sure you look at the specifics of this license, and if you’re unsure, contact the creator directly!

You are free to:
– Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
– Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

– Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

MIT Open CourseWare

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MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s subjects available on the Web, free of charge. With more than 2,200 courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge and has been doing so since 2001.

Disciplines

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Kogod School of Business
  • School of Communication
  • School of International Service
  • School of Professional and Extended Studies
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Washington College of Law

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Books
  • Coursework & Assignments

How may I use this material?

This resource is open access under a creative commons! This means you’re always allowed to copy and redistribute the work under the condition that you attribute the creator and link to the original work. You’re probably able to also adapt, remix, and build on this resource (granted that you credit the creator and make your remixed version open access as well). However, make sure you look at the specifics of this license, and if you’re unsure, contact the creator directly!

You are free to:
– Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
– Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:
– Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
– NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
– ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Open Learning Initiative

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The Open Learning Initiative (OLI) is a grant-funded group at Carnegie Mellon University, offering innovative online courses to anyone who wants to learn or teach. Their aim is to create high-quality courses and contribute original research to improve learning and transform higher education.

The OLI offers two ways to use our course materials. Open & Free Courses and Academic versions

Open & Free courses are designed for individual learners who are not under the guidance of an instructor. You will have access to most or all course content.
Features:
– No set start or end dates to the course – access material any time and at your own pace.
– No enrollment—access the course anonymously OR create a FREE OLI account to track your progress.
– There are no fees associated with your access.
– Each course is available in at least one version using only open source or free support programs and or plug-ins.
*Note: Tests and quizzes are not available in any Open & Free Course.

Academic versions are designed to be used by classes led by an instructor. Instructors from various institutions create customized course sections for their students. Instructors have access to each student’s work and progress. They may assign applicable grades and or credit. Several of courses charge low per-student maintenance fees when used in this way. Students are also subject to any normal tuition fees assessed by the instructor’s institution.

Disciplines

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Environmental Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Health Promotion
  • Literature
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Physics
  • School of Communication
  • School of International Service
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Washington College of Law
  • World Languages & Cultures

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video

How may I use this material?

This resource is open access under a creative commons! This means you’re always allowed to copy and redistribute the work under the condition that you attribute the creator and link to the original work. You’re probably able to also adapt, remix, and build on this resource (granted that you credit the creator and make your remixed version open access as well). However, make sure you look at the specifics of this license, and if you’re unsure, contact the creator directly!

You are free to:

– Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
– Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

– Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

– NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

– ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Open Course Library

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The Open Course Library (OCL) is a collection of shareable course materials, including syllabi, course activities, readings, and assessments designed by teams of college faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and other experts. Some materials (also called open educational resources, or OER) are paired with low cost textbooks ($30 or less). Many of the courses can be taught at no cost to students. Unless otherwise noted, all materials are shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY) license.

These course materials were created through an optional Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC) grant and is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington State Legislature.

Disciplines

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Education & Teaching
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Promotion
  • History
  • Kogod School of Business
  • Literature
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Nutrition
  • Performing Arts
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • School of Communication
  • School of International Service
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Sociology
  • TESOL
  • Washington College of Law
  • World Languages & Cultures

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video

How may I use this material?

Everything developed for the Open Course Library is free, digital, and shareable (unless otherwise noted). Faculty everywhere are able to explore, copy, customize, translate and adopt any and all course materials.

Saylor Academy

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Saylor Academy provides tuition-free course and materials that are created by credentialed educators. The organization is funded by the Constitution Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by our Trustee Michael Saylor, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of business intelligence company MicroStrategy Inc.

Disciplines

  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Arab World Studies
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Arts Management
  • Asian Studies
  • Audio Technology
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Education & Teaching
  • Environmental Science
  • Game Lab
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Promotion
  • History
  • Int’l Training/Ed (ITEP)
  • International Affairs
  • Jewish Studies
  • Law
  • Liberal Studies
  • Literature
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Multiethnic Studies
  • Music
  • Neuroscience
  • North American Studies
  • Nutrition Education
  • Performing Arts
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Physics
  • Premedical
  • Professional and Extended Studies
  • Professional Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art
  • TESOL
  • Theatre/Musical Theatre
  • Women’s/Gender/Sexuality
  • World Languages & Cultures

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Coursework & Assignments
  • Books & Articles

How may I use this material?

Saylor Foundation owns most rights. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, which allows you to remix and adapt material. However, take a close look before you do so: the material on the Saylor Foundation from time to time link to other materials on the web which they may not own the rights to. However, you can always link to materials on this website.

Teach Astronomy

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Teach Astronomy is an astronomy learning tool, intended either as a supplement for classroom instruction or for informal learners wanting to know more about the subject. The major types of content can be explored with a keyword search and/or by using the visual display (called a Wikimap) to surf related items.

Disciplines

  • Physics

Level

  • Basic

Types of Media & Content

  • Lecture & Video
  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Website

How may I use this material?

Teach Astronomy and author Chris Impey owns all the copyright to the website and material hosted on it. You’re always allowed to link to content hosted on this website. However, if you wish to change the format, save content from the website locally, or wish to remix the content for your course, you need to contact Teach Astronomy directly to ask for permission.