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LibriVox

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LibriVox provides over 10,000 free, public domain audiobooks read by volunteers from all around the world in 60 languages. These audiobooks are free for anyone to listen to on multiple devices and in various formats, and range from children’s fiction and poetry to law and medicine.

Disciplines

  • Multidisciplinary
  • Fiction + Non-fiction

Level

  • Basic
  • Advanced

Types of Media & Content

  • Podcasts & Audio Clips
  • Website
  • Audiobooks

How may I use this material?

This resource is in the Public Domain, which means there are no copyright restrictions on your use of the material.

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.

  • Multidisciplinary

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.

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.

Disciplines

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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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?

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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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.

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.

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.