Total Student Savings:
$38,778,436
Student savings represents the reduction in mandatory textbook fees from Ontario instructors using Open Educational Resources to replace one or more of their assigned resources. This figure is calculated using data reported by instructors using OER in their teaching. Savings are calculated per report by multiplying the cost of the replaced resource by the average student enrolment per section. This number is then multiplied by the number of sections offered per term/semester and the number of terms/semesters the instructor has assigned the OER. The total number represents the sum all savings reports in Ontario.How much could you save?
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Adoption Data Explorer
Explore the data from adoption reports submitted to the Open Library in the dashboards below. See a breakdown by year in the Overview by year tab or explore specific institutions in the Savings by institution tab. This data can help you understand the level of open education engagement in Ontario and at your institution.
You can contribute to the dashboards by sharing your adoption reports with the Open Library. If you have historic data to share, please contact the Open Library team at open@ecampusontario.ca.
The “Overview by Year” chart shows total learner savings in Ontario from the 2017–18 to 2025–26 academic years. Savings are broken down by whether the reporting institution is an Open Library member or not. Reported savings increased steadily after 2018–19, peaking in 2024–25 at approximately ten million dollars.
The “Savings by Institution” chart shows total learner savings by reporting institution. The largest reported savings came from Fanshawe College and Conestoga College, followed by Ontario Tech University, University of Windsor, and McMaster University. The table to the right summarizes total learners impacted: Colleges 232,028; Indigenous Institutes 30; Non-members 46,839; Universities 148,048; Total 426,945.
Adoption Data Explorer
Explore the data from adoption reports submitted to the Open Library in the dashboards below. See a breakdown by year in the Overview by year tab or explore specific institutions in the Savings by institution tab. This data can help you understand the level of open education engagement in Ontario and at your institution.
You can contribute to the dashboards by sharing your adoption reports with the Open Library. If you have historic data to share, please contact the Open Library team at open@ecampusontario.ca.
Downloads
Description of interactive map chart: This world map shows total resource downloads from the Open Library between March 1, 2019, and . Users can interact with the map by clicking on a country to view its specific download count. A date filter control above the map allows users to adjust the time range for the displayed data. The chart helps visualize global engagement with Open Library resources over time.
Statistics
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Total Learners | 426,945 |
| Total Course Sections Using OER | 6,870 |
| Unique Educators | 621 |
| Known Ontario Institutions Using OER | 46 |
| Category | Average Savings |
|---|---|
Per Educator |
$62,445 |
Per Course Selection |
$5,645 |
Per Learner |
$90.83 |