Support Textbook Affordability with Open Syllabus Tools

Empowering FIU Faculty to Lower Costs and Improve Course Design with Open Educational Resource (OER) Insights

How Open Syllabus Supports Faculty

✅ Discover Peer-Adopted OER

• Use the OER Matcher tool to find Open Educational Resources (OER) used in courses like yours at institutions across the U.S.
• Quickly compare commercial textbook use with available, peer-reviewed OER alternatives.

✅ Evaluate Course Material Trends

• See which readings are assigned most often in your subject area.
• Spot adoption patterns at top research and regional institutions.

✅ Lead Innovation While Supporting Students

• Adopt high-quality, no-cost materials that align with your course goals.
• Qualify for the Affordability Counts badge, help keep the Panther Book Pack flat rate low through no- and low-cost adoptions, and improve academic equity across campus.