Courses with the no-cost and low-cost designation in the schedule at 20 institutions are estimated to have saved 900,000 students (by headcount) in 50,000 course sections $70 million in two academic years. Read more…
Oregon State University surveyed students and found that 61% of the respondents do not purchase their textbooks because of cost. Read more…
At Portland State University, three faculty will save 1,020 students $155,650 this academic year via a donor-funded grant initiative. Read more…
Dylan DeLoe, Library and Learning Support Assistant at Blue Mountain Community College, shares a personal story from a student perspective about the impact of an OER Petting Zoo event during Open Education Week. Read more…
CGCC’s library/bookstore integration improves student access to course materials and addresses ongoing equity and affordability concerns on an individual and statewide level. Read more…
Alise Lamoreaux, OER champion at Lane Community College, died unexpectedly this September. Read more…
Courses with the no-cost and low-cost designation in the schedule at 18 institutions are estimated to have saved over 600,000 students (by headcount) in 32,000 course sections almost $50 million in two academic years. Read more…
Celebrate Open Ed Week with three faculty testimonial videos shared by Central Oregon Community College. Read more…
Linn-Benton Community College faculty have saved students $5M in five years by adopting free and affordable course materials. Read more…
Heather White recently published a case study on Mt Hood Community College’s implementation of the No Cost and Low Cost course labels required by HB 2871. Read more…