BCcampus Open Collection vs Lumen Learning

BOBCcampus Open Collection8.9Visit Lumen Learning8.7Visit

Higher score BO BCcampus Open Collection #5 in Open Educational Resource Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit BCcampus

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Lumen Learning #6 in Open Educational Resource Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Lumen Learning

• BCcampus Open Collection fits best

  Reviewed open textbooks and course packs

• Lumen Learning fits best

  Institutions needing supported OER courses

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Side by side

Feature	BOBCcampus Open Collection 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Lumen Learning 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Open Educational Resource Platforms	#6 in Open Educational Resource Platforms
Best for	Reviewed open textbooks and course packs	Institutions needing supported OER courses
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BCcampus Open Collection 3/6 · Lumen Learning 3/6
Open-license filter	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remix and adaptation	✓	✓
Authoring tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Publishing workflow	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Content review	✓	✓
Specs
Download formats	PDF, EPUB, Microsoft Word	PDF, EPUB
Our review
Pros	Free access to reviewed textbooks, courses, and teaching materials Remix content and download it as PDF, EPUB, or Microsoft Word Course packs include syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and supplements	Remixable OER with authoring, editing, and redistribution Practice, assessments, feedback, and personalized learning tools Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle integrations
Cons	Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps Support is limited to email and documentation No official API is provided for programmatic access	Interactive courseware requires payment or institutional coverage Paid support and training add costs beyond free public OER Designed primarily for colleges and universities, not general audiences
Our verdict	BCcampus Open Collection is a free public repository of openly licensed textbooks, courses, lesson plans, syllabi, assessments, rubrics, and related teaching materials. It is designed for educators, especially post-secondary teaching… Read the review →	Lumen Learning provides open educational resources, digital courseware, learning tools, and faculty support for colleges and universities. Faculty can select materials from its OER course catalog, revise and remix content, create courses,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BCcampus Open Collection — where it wins

  • Free access to reviewed textbooks, courses, and teaching materials
  • Remix content and download it as PDF, EPUB, or Microsoft Word
  • Course packs include syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and supplements

  Where it doesn't

  • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • Support is limited to email and documentation
  • No official API is provided for programmatic access

• Lumen Learning — where it wins

  • Remixable OER with authoring, editing, and redistribution
  • Practice, assessments, feedback, and personalized learning tools
  • Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Interactive courseware requires payment or institutional coverage
  • Paid support and training add costs beyond free public OER
  • Designed primarily for colleges and universities, not general audiences

• BOBCcampus Open Collection8.9/10 · Free plan

  A reviewed, remixable resource collection for post-secondary teaching teams.

  Visit BCcampusFull verdict →
• Lumen Learning8.7/10 · Free plan

  Lumen pairs remixable OER with supported courseware, assessments, and LMS grade return.

  Visit Lumen LearningFull verdict →