ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law

"The main reasons why I try my best not to use a textbook are cost, access, and equity, along with overall empowerment of making questions "Quest--ions", then taking a quest or, the journey of seeking truth. I love to show students how to find free information for themselves. 

For one, the cost of education is so high students need to know how to make affordable decisions, make use of technology, and benefits of joining associations/professionally developing with peers.

Next, I find ways to present the same information in different ways people enjoy i.e.. Hands-on, connecting life experience, media, or in the arena of criminal law, actual case stories and analysis of how the law is applied, reversed, or non-existent in the U.S."

DMA C111 - Fundamentals of Web Development

LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography

CHDV C100 - Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children

CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum

CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community

CHDV C121 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition

"The Child Development Department has made the commitment to move all our core courses for the AS-T to OER and/or no cost textbooks. To date, we have 7 out of the 8 courses using OER/no cost resources."

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

MATH C131 - Basic Functions and Calculus for Business

ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law

PSYC C101 - General Psychology

PSYC C220 - Physiological Psychology

HMSV C101 - Introduction to Human Services

HMSV C102 - Cultural Competence in Human Services

HMSV C104 - Field Work in Human Services

HMSV C113 - Intervention Skills in Human Services

PSYC C101 - General Psychology

PSYC C181 - Lifespan Development

PSYC C271 - Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography

BIOL C101 - Principles of Biology

BIOL C105: Concepts of Biology

BIOL C262 - General Microbiology

"I have switched over to using OER resources such as OpenStax because I find that they are similar in quality to expensive college textbooks, and they make college more affordable for our students.  I also love that students can access OpenStax textbooks online on the first day of the course.  It provides me with peace of mind because I do not have to worry about if students have had issues obtaining their textbook due to shipping delays, or from just recently enrolling in the course!"

MATH C050 - Elementary Algebra

MATH C053 - Preparation for Statistics

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

MATH C141 - College Algebra

PSYC C101 - General Psychology

PSYC C181 - Lifespan Development

"I recall all too well the stress of having to pay for books for my own classes, often separate from student loan money so it came right out of my pocket and often led to late rent or reducing my grocery budget at the start of every semester when feeling stocked and ready seemed most important."

LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography

PSYC C101 - General Psychology

SOCI C101 - Introduction to Sociology

ECON C102 - Macroeconomics

BIOL C105: Concepts of Biology

BIOL C125: Survey of Anatomy and Physiology

BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business

HCRS C121 - Nutrition

HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education

MATH C055 - Intermediate Algebra

GEOL C111 - Physical Geology

BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting

BSAD C220 - Principles of Project Management

COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life

ADMJ C101 - Introduction to the Administration of Justice

BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting

BSAD C131 - Business Law

ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology

ANTH C121 - Biological Anthropology

ANTH C122 - Biological Anthropology Laboratory

COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life

BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business

ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature

ENGL C231 - Survey of British Literature I: Beginning - 1785

"If I can continue to provide a robust learning experience and save my student money, why not? Plus, moving to online free content means a more efficient beginning of the semester for my students and myself."

MUSC C101 - Music Appreciation

MUSC C118 - History of American Pop Music

MUSC C173 - Appreciation of Jazz

"I have long felt that college textbooks are overpriced and are one of the biggest expenses for college students. I have also been frustrated by publishers who issue new editions every year with only minor changes, yet the cost of the book continues to skyrocket. OER’s have made it possible to provide students with a quality textbook that costs them absolutely nothing... a dream come true!"

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

MATH C141 - College Algebra

ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law

ADMJ C121 - Police Community Relations

COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life

ENGL C070 - Introductory Composition

ENGL C101 - Freshman Composition

ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking Through Literature 

ENGL C235 - Introduction to Shakespeare

ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology

ANTH C131 - Archaeology

ANTH C141 - Native Peoples of North America

COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life

HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education

ENGL C101 - Freshman Composition

ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature

SPCH C101 - Elements of Speech

HIST C131 - History of the United States to 1877

HIST C132 - History of United States from 1877 to Present

POLS C101 - American Government

HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

MATH C141 - College Algebra

ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology

ANTH C121 - Biological Anthropology

ANTH C131 - Archaeology

SOCI C101 - Introduction to Sociology

COLL C052 - Becoming a Successful Online Student

COLL C102 - Tools for College Success

CHDV C121 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition

SOCI C101 - Introduction to Sociology

BIOL C145 - Environmental Studies

CHDV C107 - School Age Development

CHDV C200 - Observation and Assessment

CHDV C100 - Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children

CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum

CHDV C125 - Diversity in Education

CHDV C203 - Practicum - Field Experience

CHDV C281 - Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education

HIST C103 - Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance

CHDV C100 - Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children

CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum

CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community

CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community

CHDV C200 - Observation and Assessment

CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum

CHDV C106 - Child Growth and Development

CHDV C145 - Language and Literature

POLS C101 - American Government

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

MATH C131 - Basic Functions and Calculus for Business

BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting

BSAD C102 - Managerial Accounting

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature

CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community

CHDV C106 - Child Growth and Development

CHDV C125 - Diversity in Education

CHDV C145 - Language and Literacy

PSYC C181 - Lifespan Development

ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature

ENGL C242 - Survey of American Literature: 1865-Present

HIST C104 - Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era

HIST C131 - History of the United States to 1877

HIST C132 - History of United States from 1877 to Present

"I teach various history subjects at the men's prison in Tehachapi and I've created my own "textbook." I just use a lot of primary sources that I find on numerous websites. For example, the Library of Congress, Archives.org, American Battlefield Trust, and so many more. I've thought about using a traditional textbook and was even direct to the OER site for Cerro Coso but it was not a realistic option because the prison setting just doesn't lend itself to easy use of textbooks, both for my students and myself."

LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography

"I chose to use an OER instead of a tradition textbook to reduce the cost of their college education for my students and because the openly-licensed text I'm using provides my students with high-quality, accessible, and engaging readings to support their learning. With OERs, students have access to the textbook on the first day of class. No more waiting for financial aid to arrive or bookstore orders to be delivered! Also, they won't have to worry about returning rentals or reselling texts, and they have perpetual access to the materials. Openly-licensed resources allow students greater freedom to use, reuse, and share their learning materials. OER is also an equity issue: it removes a financial barrier to learning. Students shouldn't have to choose between buying the textbook or purchasing groceries. OERs have many benefits for students, and I'm excited to see how our college has broadly embraced OERs to improve student success."

HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education

COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life

COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life

HCRS C130: Communication in Healthcare

BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting

SOCI C101: Introduction to Sociology

"I have used this book in my Intro to Sociology classes for a variety of reasons.  The first is I remember how expensive my textbooks cost me each semester and although I was told that I would use them again in the future, I did not.  Secondly, I use the textbook because my dear friend and colleague, Eric Strayer worked very hard on this text.  He passed away almost two years ago, so it reminds me of him and his passion and love of Sociology."

HIST C103 - Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance

HIST C131 - History of the United States to 1877

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business

ECON C102 - Macroeconomics

ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature

MATH C121: Elementary Probability & Statistics

Philosophy C131 - Logic and Critical Reasoning 

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

ADMJ C101 - Introduction to the Administration of Justice

ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law

BIOL C112 - General Biology II

BIOL C262 - General Microbiology

DMA C201 - E-Commerce

COLL C102 - Tools for College Success

MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business

BSAD C131 - Business Law