Consider Adopting Zero Cost Course Materials (ZCCM)

Where can I find quality Zero Cost Course Materials?

MERLOT
Search for over 7,500 FREE and OPEN access textbooks and over 92,000 open course materials.
Cool4Ed
Search for over 400 FREE and OPEN textbooks from across 97 unique courses. You can now view CA higher ed faculty reviews from the UC, CSU, and CCC and see which campuses utilize specific OERs.
LibreTexts
The LibreTexts libraries are a multi-institutional collaborative venture to develop the next generation of open-access texts for STEM, Social Sciences, and the Humanities.
Skills Commons
Skills Commons is a FREE and OPEN digital library of workforce training materials.

Campus ZCCM Resource Websites

Additional organizations providing zero cost course materials

Quick Open Textbook Searches in MERLOT

Course materials’ licensing

OER is usually governed by Creative Commons  licenses that enable users to download, customize or print these resources without expressed written consent of the author. In contrast, new commercial companies provide free access to their content online, while charging lower prices for print products and supplemental services including enhanced OERs with adaptive learning capabilities. Link to our copyright CC commons page.

Legislation

Senate Bill Information, Requirements, and Communications

Senate Bill No. 1359 - Public postsecondary education: Course Materials (2017) 

Implementation Strategies