
The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) initiative supports long-term, statewide scaling and sustainability of open educational resources (OER) to increase access, affordability, and achievement for Maryland higher education students.
From Spring 2014 – Fall 2022, 197 courses at 28 institutions across Maryland switched to OER.
Since Spring 2014, M.O.S.T. has impacted over 120,000 students.
M.O.S.T. has saved students $20.6 million in cumulative textbook costs.
Students impacted by M.O.S.T. saved an average of $138 per course.
Learn how openly licensed, fully accessible materials can help us increase affordability, access, and achievement for learners.