Value of OER to: Students – Increased accessibility to education Reduced textbook costs Improved access on on-line learning resources Facilitates availability of course materials CAC Shmaefsky1

Value of OER to: Faculty – Improved student preparation by having easier access to course materials – Access to a community of educators who share class- tested resources Openstax - League of Innovations2

Value of OER to: Administration – Improved sustainability Consistent student access to resources Reduction of factors that compete with student success and retention Openstax - League of Innovations3

LSC-Kingwood Study Non-majors biology student investigation comparing Openstax to competitive textbook from traditional vendor Openstax - League of Innovations4

LSC-Kingwood Study Results: Pre-test/Post-test Study on two classes comparing OpenStax versus traditional book Class showed significantly higher course retention and there was a significant increase in student success on SLOs using open source due to 100% access to the textbook and low-cost online learning management system (LMS). Only 60% of students in the control class owned the correct textbook and purchased the LMS. Openstax - League of Innovations5