Latest News from SPARC
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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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Monday, September 28, 2020
Pennsylvania’s grassroots network moves OER forward
Open EducationThe latest in our series of spotlights on local OER efforts, Pennsylvania demonstrates how volunteers can work together to promote affordable learning.
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Monday, September 21, 2020
Textbook Billing Contract Library
Open EducationExplore the fine print of legal agreements between institutions and major vendors for automatic textbook billing programs.
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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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Monday, September 14, 2020
Welcome to the Open Education Leadership Program 2020-2021 Fellows!
Open EducationSPARC is pleased to welcome the 2020-2021 cohort for the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program. This year's cohort is composed of 21 fellows includes a wide range of backgrounds, spanning from open education librarians, instructional designers, policy analysts, and project managers.
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