In the four OER grant programs for which prior data is available, the estimated cumulative student savings is $14,108,853 since 2015, or about $12 in student savings per program dollar spent. Read more…
The 71 OER grant projects in the 2019-21 cohort represent 17 institutions and saved nearly 20,000 Oregon students over $2.4 million in 143 courses during the 2019-21 biennium, approximately $5.24 in student savings for each $1 of grant money spent. Read more…
The 2021-23 Open Oregon Educational Resources grants have been awarded. Congratulations to our new cohort of grantees! 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…
Open Oregon Educational Resources recognizes OER champions who have done outstanding open education work in Oregon’s community colleges and universities. Congratulations champions! Read more…
Get an update on Oregon’s textbook affordability policies as of March 3, 2021, and celebrate the winning entry in the student badge design competition. Read more…
Learn about textbook affordability plans and drafts underway in Oregon! Read more…
Oregon college and university representatives attended and presented at the 2020 Open Education Conference. Read more…
Three Open Oregon Educational Resources grantees presented on a panel for the Summer 2020 CTE-STEM Network Meeting. Read more…
Linn-Benton Community College faculty have saved students $5M in five years by adopting free and affordable course materials. Read more…