Affordable Educational Materials (AER)

While Open Educational Resources (OER) are always free to use and edit, Affordable Educational Resources (AER) include a broader range of materials that are either deeply discounted or provided at no additional cost through Waubonsee’s existing subscriptions.

The Low-Cost Standard

To help students plan their finances, we have established a low-cost threshold for faculty to aim for.  A course qualifies as "low cost" if the total cost of all required instructional materials is $15 or less per credit hour. 

Example:  For a 3-credit course, the total cost of materials must be $45 or less.