Latest News from SPARC
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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Enthusiasm for OER Takes Off in Colorado with Statewide Support
Open EducationNext up in our monthly series profiling state initiatives is Colorado, whose energetic community of OER advocates is making strides to deliver benefits for students.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Inside the Collaborative Effort in Massachusetts to Advance OER
Open EducationMassachusetts offers an inspiring example of statewide collaboration on OER to benefit students. SPARC takes an inside look at how the state’s OER initiative developed and what it plans for the future.
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Friday, May 8, 2020
Open COVID Pledge Aims to Break Down Barriers to Innovation
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThe Open COVID Pledge was launched in April 2020 to encourage organizations to make their patents and copyrights freely available in the fight against COVID-19.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
SPARC Resources Related to COVID-19
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationSPARC will continue to actively support our members as they adjust to new operating realities in response to COVID-19. As new materials are developed in the coming weeks, we will list them here for easy reference.
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Monday, May 4, 2020
Cengage/McGraw-Hill Merger Called Off
Open EducationTextbook publishing giants Cengage and McGraw-Hill have called off their planned merger amid widespread opposition and antitrust concerns.
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Friday, May 1, 2020
Q&A: Cengage/McGraw-Hill Merger, One Year and Counting
Open EducationIt's been a year since publishing giants Cengage and McGraw-Hill announced plans to merge. We provide an update on where it stands and what it means for higher education.
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Monday, April 27, 2020
SPARC in the Age of COVID-19
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs the first weeks of life in the age of COVID-19 have unfolded, we provide an update on SPARC’s continued important work.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
SPARC Open Education Leadership Program: Building Advocacy and Community in Unprecedented Times
Open EducationAs it gears up for a fourth year, SPARC's first-of-its-kind online leadership program for open education advocates is adapting to changing times. In this article, we share the latest exciting ideas and inspiring stories from participants and graduates.
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