OpenStax
Dublin Core
Title
OpenStax
Subject
Open Educational Resources (OER), Digital Inclusion, Higher Education, Course Design
Description
OpenStax is a nonprofit educational initiative that provides high-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks and resources for higher education. The platform supports instructors in designing inclusive digital courses and curricula, ensuring accessibility and affordability in education.
Creator
OpenStax, Rice University
Source
N/A
Publisher
OpenStax, Rice University
Date
Ongoing (Established in 2012)
Contributor
OpenStax Team, Subject Matter Experts, University Partners
Rights
Usage Rights: Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
Relation
Related to other OER initiatives and inclusive digital learning projects
Format
Digital (HTML, PDF, ePub, and print-on-demand options)
Language
English (some resources available in Spanish and other languages)
Type
Open Educational Resource (OER), Digital Textbook Library
Identifier
DOI/ISBN available for individual textbooks
Coverage
Global, with a focus on higher education institutions
Website Item Type Metadata
Local URL
Collection
Citation
OpenStax, Rice University
, “OpenStax,” digital4allOER, accessed June 25, 2025, https://digital4alloer.ucd.ie/items/show/43.