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Supporting student success through zero-cost, high-quality course content.

join the community

All are welcome! Connect with fellow OER advocates by joining the OPEN FL listserv, taking advantage of available resources, or attending our monthly meeting.

questions?

If you have questions about OPEN FL, Digital Services, or OER, please contact the FLVC Help Desk or our Digital Services & OER staff.

events & webinars

The OPEN FL community hosts an annual OER Summit, as well as fall and spring webinars on topics central to open educational practices.

Publishing program

A comprehensive suite of user-friendly authoring tools to help your institution develop open educational resources.

More than 300 faculty, staff, and students participate in OPEN FL.

student survey data

Purchasing textbooks can significantly increase the cost for students’ postsecondary education. Check out our research on ways institutions can reduce the cost of educational materials.

zero textbook cost

“ZTC” indicators in the statewide catalog enable students and institutions to easily identify online courses that have low- or no-cost textbooks.

get to know soar

OPEN FL's Student Open Access Resources (SOAR) repository was created to increase the amount of open access resources available to postsecondary students.

Advocacy

Discuss OER-related topics and explore opportunities to increase awareness and adoption of OER across the state.