OER Commons is a free web library where educators can find, create, and share open educational resources. Its collection serves K–12 and higher education educators, librarians, and homeschooling parents, with materials spanning digital and print formats and a range of grade levels and subjects. A free account provides access to the library, Open Author for creating or publishing resources, groups, collaboration tools for curating or remixing content, and a personal profile for saved items. Organizations can use Hubs to build collections, manage content, and host conversations; custom microsites can have their own libraries and domains, tailored metadata and content creation, and analytics dashboards. Open Author includes an accessibility checker, requires alt text for embedded images, and captions videos uploaded to a resource. ISKME offers data and API integration services for learning management systems, and its tools support Dublin Core, IEEE Learning Object Metadata, and RSS formats. Resources made in the legacy Open Author 1 editor are scheduled for removal on December 31, 2026; Open Author 2 resources are unaffected.
Who it is for
It suits educators, librarians, and homeschooling parents looking for open resources, and organizations that want to curate collections or run a tailored library. It is available on the web.
What is good
- Free account includes library access and Open Author.
- Hubs support organizational collections and conversations.
- Microsites can have separate domains and analytics dashboards.
- Open Author includes accessibility checks and video captions.
- LMS integration services are available.
What to know first
- Legacy Open Author 1 resources are scheduled for removal December 31, 2026.
- Authors and users remain responsible for resource accessibility.
- Many indexed resources are hosted by external providers.
Verdict
OER Commons combines resource discovery with tools for creating and organizing materials. Check whether resources were made in the legacy editor and review accessibility when selecting materials.
OER Commons plans and pricing
All plansCompared on teacher resource libraries
- Free plan
- Yes
