BCcampus Open Collection vs OERSI
BCcampus Open Collection
collection.bccampus.caOERSI
oersi.orgSide by side
| Figure | BCcampus Open Collection | OERSI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Open Educational Resource Platforms | 8.1 (#7) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Founded | 2003 | 2020 |
| Search | Users can find materials by subject and search by B.C. institution course code. | It provides a central search across educational resources from national and international providers, with filter options. |
| Who it serves | Educators in B.C. and beyond can use its resources in classrooms, institutional learning management systems, and other teaching and learning platforms. | Resources considered for inclusion must be relevant to higher education teaching or learning, web-accessible, at least partly openly licensed, and accompanied by acceptable basic metadata. |
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In their own words
BCcampus Open Collection
BCcampus Open Collection is a web collection of open educational resources, including courses and textbooks, for educators in B.C. and elsewhere. Materials can be used in classrooms, learning management systems, and other teaching platforms. Browse by subject or search using a B.C. institution course code. The collection includes textbooks, lesson plans, syllabi, assessments, rubrics, discussion topics, activities, and projects. Its openly licensed materials can be used, customized, and shared at no cost; users may edit, add, remix, or remove content. Downloads include PDF, EPUB, and Microsoft Word formats. Materials are reviewed for quality, accessibility, and inclusivity, with indicators for those meeting BCcampus accessibility criteria. Textbooks must have editable and PDF versions, meet accessibility criteria, and work as-is in a Canadian classroom. Courses receive instructional design review covering learning principles, accessibility, and representation. Anyone can submit a resource for review. The free plan costs nothing. Some school district networks or devices may have access issues.