OER Digest – September 24th, 2020

From Bilan Jama (CC USA)  | Volume 114 | September 24th, 2020

THE OER DIGEST

Your bi-weekly newsletter for open education updates, opportunities, and reminders

APPLY NOW: The 2020 application period for the Open Textbook Pilot program is now open. The grant competition will award approximately $6 million in federal funds to higher education institutions to create or expand the use of open textbooks. This is a great opportunity to seek funding to support effective and impactful open education work. 

• Applications are due November 16, 2020. See the notice inviting applications for further instructions.
• U.S. institutions of higher education and state higher education agencies are eligible to apply.
• The maximum grant size is up to $2 million for a period of up to 36 months. 
• Grants are awarded on a competitive basis according to their score. A call for reviewers is also currently open.

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OER Digest – September 10th, 2020

From Mo Nyamweya | Volume 113 | September 10, 2020

THE OER DIGEST

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OPENSTAX MILESTONE: OpenStax has officially surpassed $1 billion in student savings since publishing their first open textbook in 2012. In just under a decade of operation, OpenStax has had a massive impact on teaching and learning, serving over 14 million students worldwide. They’ve also just announced that they have plans to double their library of open textbooks with $12.5 million in grant support from various national foundations, marking the largest investment in OER to date. Read more “OER Digest – September 10th, 2020” →