The benefits of open source virtualization
While colleges and universities have a well-deserved reputation for being ahead of the curve in many areas, their willingness to be at the forefront of innovative technologies often…
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OER can lower the cost of higher ed-but only if 4 steps are taken
Publishers and Open Educational Resources (OER) sound like strange bedfellows but, the fact is, all in education have a responsibility to make learning more affordable without sacrificing quality.…
Groups partner on open-source tech for digital archival processes
Marist College and the Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) have partnered to develop and implement a sustainable and robust platform capable of supporting the complex archival management of digitized…
Major OER initiative targets new degree programs
A major new community college initiative will work to develop degree programs using open educational resources (OER) in an effort to ease textbook-related financial obstacles students often face…
New partnership expands OER access
MBS Direct and Junction Education are working together to expand access to affordable, comprehensive digital courseware based on open education resources (OER). MBS Direct’s Higher Ed partners will…
Ed Map accelerates textbook affordability, OER access
Ed Map, Inc. is answering widespread calls for affordable course materials with a new business model, and expansion of its content curation services, that further aligns itself with…
OpenStax, Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER
OpenStax and Knewton have formed a partnership intended to personalize the learning experience for college students using open source digital textbooks. OpenStax is a nonprofit organization committed to…
Open textbooks gain in push for college affordability
The standard textbook for Fundamentals of General Chemistry I at the University of Connecticut has a list price of $303. For students who use the version professor Edward…
Textbook Liberation Fund aims to save students $1B
A new $500,000 fund will provide grants to faculty members or departments who want to transition their courses away from high-priced textbooks. The Textbook Liberation Fund is intended…