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No. 13 of 27 ·Open Educational Resource Platforms

Lumen Learning

Web · Android · iPhone

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Two barsScore 5.6

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Lumen Learning develops digital courseware and faculty development resources for higher education. Its materials offer interactive text, video, simulations, practice questions, updated content, and mobile-friendly access as alternatives to expensive textbooks. The catalog covers more than 50 subjects, with emphasis on introductory, general education, and developmental courses. Lumen One adds personalized study plans, immediate feedback, student-faculty connection tools, a peer community, and teaching-practice tips. OHM focuses on practice, full e-text, feedback, and faculty support; Waymaker combines open resources with study plans, supplemental materials, feedback, and communication tools. Courseware can be customized after delivery into Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, or Moodle, including for different term lengths. Waymaker and OHM return grades automatically for their built-in quizzes and graded assessments. Course text and images are open educational resources in the catalog, and mobile access works through browsers on iOS and Android without installing software. The listed support fee is 35.00 USD per student/term; the free plan covers access to static courseware text and images.

Who it is for

Lumen Learning suits higher education institutions and faculty seeking digital course materials or professional development. Its catalog focus includes introductory, general education, and developmental courses.

What is good

  • Course materials span more than 50 subjects
  • Courseware can be customized for different term lengths
  • Supports Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle
  • Mobile access requires no app installation

What to know first

  • Other LMS integrations are not officially supported
  • The listed standard support fee is 35.00 USD per student/term

Verdict

Lumen offers several courseware formats, customization, and support for four named learning management systems. Institutions using other LMS platforms should account for the stated integration limit.

Lumen Learning plans and pricing

All plans
Per Student Course Support Fee $35 once per student/term any Lumen course · standard implementation lumenlearning.com · 30 Sept 2026
Success Accelerator for Waymaker and OHM $350 once per seat · 6 weeks skill-building · virtual learning community lumenlearning.com · 30 Sept 2026
Lumen Circles Fellowship $750 once per seat · 9 weeks faculty professional development · annualized and bulk pricing available upon request lumenlearning.com · 30 Sept 2026
Annualized Pricing Not published annualized pricing per institution pre-paid access · any number of faculty members and students · any Lumen course lumenlearning.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on open educational resource platforms

Free plan
Yes
Remix and adaptation
Yes
Authoring tools
Yes
Download formats
PDF, EPUB
Content review
Yes

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