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 MOOCs pro and conMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have generated a lot of buzz in the past few months. This week's OCW CCCOER webinar provided both posit… Started by Jacky Hood in Controversial IssuesLatest Reply |
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MOOCs pro and conMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have generated a lot of buzz in the past few months. This week's OCW CCCOER webinar provided both posit… Started by Jacky Hood in Controversial Issues |
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May 11 Reply by Jacky Hood |
 Textbook for Teaching Online - Professional DevelopmentHello everyone, I'm in the process of developing a self-paced training course for instructors at my institution. I'm having a hard time fi… Started by Song in Recommend an Open Textbook for Review |
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Feb 8 Reply by Ramesh Sharma |
 Quality Assurance for OERsDear Friends, An interesting discussion on "Quality Assurance for OER" is going on @ WikiEducator. Pl join and provide your valuable inputs… Started by Ramesh Sharma in Recommend an Open Textbook for Review |
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SUNY Faculty and Libraries producing Open Textbooks - interested in hearing about role of libraries from othersHello folks, I am sharing a brief update/news release below about the Open SUNY Textbook grant program that may be of interest, and I am… Started by Cyril Oberlander in Business Models for Textbooks |
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I want to upload a bookThis site seems to be devoted to discussions about open textbooks. I am glad that there is a place where we can share tips, but this seems… Started by T.L. Brink in Recommend an Open Textbook for Review |
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Nov 13, 2012 Reply by Bill Buxton |
High Cost of Online SoftwareCorrect me if I'm wrong, but I believe that all textbook software provided the publisher (Web Assign, Math Lab, etc.) must be used online a… Started by Prof Martin Weissman in Controversial Issues |
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 Leadership in the Public SectorI am developing an online “Leadership in the Public Sector” class for a community college. After some research and teaching for the past e… Started by Anthony Hancock in Perspectives from Academic Leaders |
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Jun 26, 2012 Reply by Jacky Hood |
 Exemplary Leadership in Open Education ResourcesU.S. News and World Report recently printed an article entitled, "Open-Source Textbooks Most Affordable for Community College Students" wit… Started by Bill Buxton in Perspectives from Academic Leaders |
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Temple U. Project Ditches Textbooks for Homemade Digital AlternativesStarted by Bob Sawyer in Business Models for Textbooks |
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High cost of textbooks serves as barrier to educationhttp://www.sfexaminer.com/local/education/2012/01/high-cost-textbooks-serves-barrier-education Started by Bob Sawyer in Business Models for Textbooks |
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Academia and the MOOC
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on April 17, 2013 at 5:01pm — 5 Comments
Is the education situation a crisis or an opportunity? Manny Barbara and Nicholas Smith share ideas with ODG
Posted by Open Doors Group on May 18, 2013 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
Hewlett Awards Open Textbook Grant
Posted by Judy Baker on August 23, 2009 at 8:07pm
Foothill College Instructor Brian Evans Completes Open Textbook Cost Study
Posted by rod kirk on April 7, 2010 at 4:30pm — 8 Comments
Open Access Un/Conference: Promote, Impact, Assess -- Call for Proposals
Posted by Ann Agee on May 20, 2013 at 12:15pm
OER Grant Reviewers Needed ASAP
Posted by Judy Baker on August 6, 2010 at 12:14pm — 1 Comment
Open Course Library - Washington State Community Colleges
Posted by rod kirk on April 3, 2010 at 1:30pm
Quick Start to Open Textbook Adoption
Posted by Judy Baker on December 25, 2008 at 9:00am
Distributed Learning
Posted by Sam Norwich on March 12, 2010 at 11:45am — 1 Comment
Coursera Collaborating with Publishers to Bring More Affordable, Accessible Educational Resources
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on May 9, 2013 at 3:41pm
Tools to Improve Students' Online Reading
Posted by Judy Baker on September 14, 2009 at 9:23pm
Open Education Resources - Free Math Textbooks
Posted by Geoff Cain on January 13, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
Open Access Library
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on February 20, 2013 at 4:24pm
OER News and Announcements
Posted by Judy Baker on September 16, 2009 at 12:32pm
WordPress and Pressbooks for Open Textbook Authoring
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on February 9, 2012 at 10:33am
Innovators Dilemma author and Disruptive Technologies Guru Clayton Christensen looks at higher ed
Posted by Open Doors Group on February 23, 2013 at 8:00am
Open Education Position Available at Saylor Foundation's San Francisco office
Posted by Jacky Hood on December 11, 2012 at 10:00pm
Researching the Impact of Open Textbooks on Student Outcomes
Posted by Clare Middleton-Detzner on April 5, 2010 at 6:14pm — 5 Comments
Peer Production and Co-Production: A New Approach to Solving Common Problems Together
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on June 8, 2012 at 1:05pm
Bookboon
Posted by Christopher Gilbert on October 2, 2011 at 8:53am — 1 Comment
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