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What is an Open Course Framework?

An Open Course Framework is a collection of OER aligned with course learning outcomes. An Open Course Framework looks and feels like an online textbook or online course, but is specifically designed as a starting point for faculty to personalize, customize, and tailor for their students. While it's possible to "adopt" an Open Course Framework exactly as you find it, you can almost always improve your students' experience by adapting the materials specifically for them.

The course you are now viewing is an Open Course Framework.

Lumen's Commitment to Open Course Frameworks

Lumen Learning facilitates the creation and ongoing improvement of Open Course Frameworks as a service to the education community. Lumen's Open Course Frameworks are available for free under open licenses and will always be available for free under open licenses. Lumen does not sell Open Course Frameworks and will never sell Open Course Frameworks. The Lumen Open Course Frameworks are a free and open gift to the education community and always will be.

How Do I Use an Open Course Framework?

You never have to ask Lumen for permission to use our Open Course Frameworks. We publish them on the Instructure Canvas platform under open licenses and you are welcome to download them directly from Canvas and use them without ever contacting us, asking us, becoming a Lumen customer, etc. You will need to sign up for a free account with Canvas in order to download the materials. The Open Course Frameworks are extremely easy to reuse in Canvas and can, with some effort, also be rebuilt in other learning management systems (LMS) like Blackboard. Once the framework is loaded in your LMS, you can customize and tailor it to meet the specific needs of your particular students.

What Open Course Frameworks Does Lumen Provide?

To learn more about other Open Course Frameworks available from Lumen, visit the Open Course Frameworks list.

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