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November Office Hours: Writing Math and Science Textbooks

Watch the video recording of this Office Hours session, or keep reading for a full transcript. For those interested in reading the conversation that took place among participants and the resources shared, the chat transcript is also available below. Note: If your comments appear in the transcripts and you would Read more…

By klaurits, 2 months2 months ago
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Member Profile: University of Arkansas’ Elaine Thornton

In this Open Education Network (OEN) Member Profile, we share a Q&A with Elaine Thornton, Open Education and Distance Learning Librarian at the University of Arkansas. In addition to leading open education initiatives on campus, she is also involved in open education communities in her state and the nation, through Read more…

By klaurits, 2 months2 months ago
Announcements

Designing the future of Open Textbooks in Minneapolis

The Open Textbook Network and Coko kicked off a collaboration on December 11, 2019, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The two communities came together to address a shared problem: Helping authors write and design an open textbook. Together, over the next three years and supported by IMLS funding, Read more…

By klaurits, 1 year6 months ago
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Coko and Open Textbook Network plan IMLS grant-related kick off in December

Coko and the Open Textbook Network will come together at the University of Minnesota on December 11 for an official kick-off of the IMLS-funded multi-year project to create an open textbook platform environment to support authors. An advisory group comprised of OTN community members will share their requirements and feedback to inform the Read more…

By klaurits, 1 year11 months ago
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Open Textbook Network Launches The Publishing Cooperative

Supporting expansion of open education at higher education institutions MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (12/10/2017) — Nine higher education institutions are piloting a program to publish new, openly licensed textbooks. The program, called The Publishing Cooperative, was launched by the Open Textbook Network (OTN) to grow open textbook publishing expertise in higher education Read more…

By klaurits, 3 years11 months ago
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Open Textbook Network Members Save 30% on PressbooksEDU

The Open Textbook Network (OTN) is committed to providing a variety of affordable, flexible and scalable publishing support.  With this in mind, we’re happy to announce a new benefit! OTN member institutions can now take 30% off the cost of PressbooksEDU Silver and Gold plans.* Pressbooks EDU Silver and Gold Read more…

By klaurits, 3 years11 months ago
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Adaptable Open Educational Resources Publishing Agreement

Creative Commons USA, the Rebus Community, and the Open Textbook Network (OTN) have worked together to create an Adaptable Open Educational Resources (OER) Publishing Agreement. This document is a starting point for higher education institutions that are looking to contract with their faculty to create OER. It was developed in Read more…

By klaurits, 3 years10 months ago
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Open Textbook Community Advocates CC BY License for Open Textbooks

Members of the Open Textbook community signed a joint statement today advocating the use of the CC BY license when creating open textbooks. NEWS RELEASE – November 4, 2016, from Rebus Community We, the undersigned, are active in the creation, dissemination, and adoption of Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources Read more…

By klaurits, 4 years11 months ago
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