Latest News from SPARC
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Friday, April 23, 2021
Open Education Leadership Program Expands Horizons in Fourth Year
Open EducationIn a year like no other, SPARC ran its 2020-21 Open Education Leadership Program completely online with a vibrant group of fellows from a variety of backgrounds, professional roles, and stages in their careers.
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Monday, March 1, 2021
Four Open Textbook Pilot Grantees Kick Off Projects to Save Students Millions
Open EducationThe U.S. federal Open Textbook Pilot program has awarded around $6 million in grants to four projects that are poised to save students tens of millions of dollars in the coming years. SPARC has a first look at their plans.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Congress Renews U.S. Open Textbook Pilot Grant Program for Fourth Year
Open EducationThe U.S. federal Open Textbook Pilot grant program has been renewed by Congress with a $7 million appropriation, bringing total funding to $24 million over 4 years.
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Decade of OER Push in Texas is Paying Off
Open EducationThe latest in our series of spotlights on local OER efforts, Texas shows how legislation, data collection, and broad stakeholder support can lay a foundation for open education initiatives in higher education.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
Community-Led Open Education Conference Expands Reach in 2020 and Beyond
Open EducationHeld virtually for the first time in 17 years, the 2020 Open Education Conference drew more than 1,500 participants on November 9-13th. SPARC shares reflections and key takeaways.
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Friday, October 2, 2020
Pandemic Amplifies Trouble with Restrictive Licensing and E-Textbooks
Open EducationAs libraries seek to expand digital course reserves during the pandemic, major publishers are putting up roadblocks. Now some libraries are pushing back.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Applications are Open for the U.S. Open Textbooks Pilot Grant Program
Open EducationThe application period for the U.S. Open Textbook Pilot grant program is now open. Announced today, the program offers approximately $6 million in federal funds this year to institutions of higher education to create or expand the use of open textbooks.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
2020 Open Education Conference to Be Held November 9-13 Online
Open EducationThe 2020 Open Education Conference will take place November 9 - 13, 2020, organized as a virtual event for the first time in the conference’s sixteen-year history.
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