LibGuides: Finding OER: General OER Search Engines

General OER Search Engines

OER Commons
OER Commons Advanced Search allows users to search by subject, media type, educational level, and conditions of use.
Google Advanced Search
Scroll down in advanced search and set “usage rights” parameters to be “Free to use, share, or modify”. If you want content for commercial use be sure to select the appropriate option.
Creative Commons Search
CC Search, the Creative Commons search tool, lets you pick a range of general sources and media types which you want to search for.
MERLOT
Links to accessible resources in many subjects. Note that while this is a helpful link s it is still important to verify the accessibility of each individual resource you find.

Attribution
Regardless of the specific licensing requirements, it is important to provide an Attribution when using Open Educational Resources. Use the attribution builders in the OER Faculty Resources tab to help you build an attribution statement.