OpenStax

31/08/2026

The fall semester is here! 🎉

Whether you’re choosing course materials, finalizing your syllabus, or already teaching, the OpenStax back-to-school hub brings together the resources you need in one place. You’ll find:

📚 Free online, peer-reviewed textbooks
📝 Instructor resources
💻 Learning technology
🎥 Helpful webinars and guides
📦 Affordable print options

Explore the back-to-school hub: https://ow.ly/10ge50ZsqLS

28/08/2026

❌ Myth: OER is outdated.
✅ Fact: We continuously update our textbooks based on instructor feedback, new discoveries, and evolving standards, ensuring our content remains up-to-date and accurate.

We revise strategically; no unnecessary new editions, no surprises. Our transparent errata process ensures you know what’s changing and why.

👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/2QbK50ZsqIi

27/08/2026

📚 Keeping textbooks fresh and reliable is essential for student success. That's why we continually update and improve our titles to meet the evolving needs of educators and students.

From small content tweaks to brand-new editions, we’re committed to listening to feedback and delivering the best resources possible.

➡️ Learn more about the how and why behind these important revisions: https://ow.ly/5HUL50ZsqC1

26/08/2026

Are you using OpenStax this fall? Let us know by completing our usage form! It only takes a minute, and it helps us understand how openly licensed, peer-reviewed course materials are reaching students and supporting educators.

➡️ https://ow.ly/2KE650Zsqxr

26/08/2026

🔬Build lesson plans with evidence-based active learning strategies while cutting your lesson planning prep time in half!
📚 EduStax is a free beta tool that reduces teacher prep time by building student-approved lesson plans grounded in research-based pedagogy. Join us tomorrow to learn more!
🔗 https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5454925/85AF4E053EFB51DE81539DE2440FDBB8

25/08/2026

❓What’s OpenStax Assignable?

📣 It's our official teaching and learning platform! Assign readings, aligned assessments, and supplemental materials directly in your LMS, like Blackboard LMS or Canvas LMS.

⏯️ Watch Rice University professor Lesa Tran Lu break down what you need to know about Assignable in under 60 seconds: https://ow.ly/Lx5t50ZsqpI

OpenStax Assignable is our official teaching and learning platform!...

24/08/2026

When course materials aren’t accessible, students pay the price with debt, stress, and lost opportunities.

We’re committed to changing that story by centering accessibility in every textbook and tool we publish.

✅ WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 compliant
✅ Math books rendered in MathML
✅ Graphics and images accompanied by descriptive alt text
✅ Keyboard navigation shortcuts and adjustable font size
✅ Select books available in Braille Ready Format and/or DAISY format
✅ Select books available as audiobooks

🔗 Learn more about our accessibility initiatives: https://ow.ly/5JUX50ZsqmE

24/08/2026

🧠 Student reading engagement improves with structured assignments and frequent progress checks. Learn how to build both inside the LMS you already use with OpenStax Assignable. 🗓️ Join tomorrow's 45-minute session to learn more with our K12 team! 🔗 https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5450948/C032CAEC4A49910D685D86AE0A4D1634

21/08/2026

Most schools use an LMS, whether it's Canvas LMS, Blackboard LMS, Moodle, or another platform. That’s why we’ve made it simple to add your OpenStax textbook to the system you already use.

In our blog, we dive into our two most popular LMS integration tools: OpenStax Assignable (our custom assignment builder) and course cartridges.

👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/hf4l50Zsqcp

20/08/2026

There's still time to set up your free educator account! Unlock your book's FREE instructor resources like:

🌟 Test banks
🌟 Customization tools
🌟 Lecture slides
🌟 Answer guides
🌟 Teaching manuals
🌟 Digital notetaking and highlighting

👉 Create your account: https://ow.ly/Echn50Zsq8i