Manika Avasthi, Professional Development Instructor, VCU College of Engineering (Formerly of VCU School of Business), shares how her experience customizing an OER for BUSN201 has influenced her students, her perception of free textbooks, and her career. Read more on the Library Stories blog.

This interview series “Why We Choose Open: OER Stories” invites VCU community members to share why they use, adapt, or create Open Educational Resources (OER) and what impact that work has on their students, teaching experiences, and/or career.