“Beyond Echo Chambers” explores practical strategies for bringing open education to new audiences, building connections beyond familiar spaces, and expanding the reach of the work. Watch the recording: www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

Colorado has reauthorized its statewide OER program through 2031! The program has already helped students save nearly $60 million in textbook costs while expanding access to zero-textbook-cost degree pathways across the state. www.opened.org/posts/2026/c... #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

The Open Education Association steering committee met in May to support strategic planning and help guide national coordination efforts across open education. Meet the people helping shape this work: www.opened.org/people #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

The JOERHE Peer Reviewer Training webinar explored how peer review works and how to get involved in supporting open education scholarship. Watch the recording: www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER #OpenScholarship

Open education grows through shared work and community. Join the Open Education Association to connect with others advancing open education and support national coordination efforts across the field. 🔗 www.opened.org/membership #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

Registration is open for #OpenEd26, happening virtually Oct. 27–29! The conference's first keynote is astronaut, artist, and educator Dr. Sian Proctor! Dr. Proctor will explore this year’s theme, “The Space Between.” 🚀 Register: buff.ly/TjXC0XQ #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

NC State microbiologist Carlos Goller couldn't find a textbook for cutting-edge research techniques. Then, OER gave him something better: students as active contributors rather than passive recipients, adding to a body of knowledge others could use. Read Carlos’ member spotlight: buff.ly/yumCIdd

FLASH POLL — What topics would you like to see covered in our webinars? Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

New resource ✨ The Open Education Glossary is a searchable reference of key terms, organizations, platforms, and concepts used across the field of open education. Search, filter, and explore: www.opened.org/resources/op... #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

New to the Open Education Association or thinking about joining? Join the June 17 info session to learn about membership benefits, upcoming opportunities, how to navigate the membership platform, and ways to get involved. All are welcome. 🔗 www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER

As a first-gen student who once gamified her own way through textbook costs, the Rebus Foundation’s Victoria Brame is encouraged by the work and care that underpins the big vision: "Small, sustained acts of openness add up." Read her member spotlight: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...

“Open Education and Microcredentials: Getting a Seat at the Table” explores how to engage, where discussions are happening, and how open education can align with micro-credential work. 📅 June 16 • 1 p.m. ET 🔗https://www.opened.org/events/2026/oe-and-microcredentials-webinar #OER #HigherEd

Ready to receive Open Education Association news in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter to receive monthly communications and important updates from the field of open education: www.opened.org

New Workforce Pell rules reinforce the value of using OER in workforce programs by clarifying that automatically billed course materials factor into program cost caps: www.opened.org/posts/2026/u...

🎥 TODAY — Funding Strategies for Open Education As budgets shift and funding questions grow, join us today at 3 p.m. ET for a practical conversation on finding, pursuing, and managing funding for open education initiatives. 🔗 Register: www.opened.org/events/2026/... #oer #openeducation

Grant Alert 🚨 The federal Open Textbook Pilot program is now open, offering $1.5–2 million grants to support projects that create and expand open textbooks. Deadline: June 23. The association is also helping members with proposal review and collaborator connections. 🔗 buff.ly/4kYzwzi

🎥 Live webinar: Funding Strategies for Open Education As budgets shift and funding questions grow, join us June 3 for a practical conversation on finding, pursuing, and managing funding for open education initiatives. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/ezPmH2Vc #oer #openeducation

The ADA Title II digital accessibility deadline has been extended by one year. What does that mean for open education? This moment creates space to move beyond compliance and focus on building more accessible, adaptable learning from the start. Read more:

ICYMI: Open education has made progress, but there’s more room to expand its reach. This webinar recently explored how to engage new audiences, make the case in unfamiliar spaces, and extend impact beyond the usual circles.

Registration is open! The Open Education Conference is happening October 27 - 29, fully virtual. Register and learn more:

In a field facing a national shortage, nursing educator JoAn Kivlehan argues that removing cost barriers from prelicensure programs is a way to model the caring culture nursing is built on. Read her member spotlight:

"My core belief is that students are not a market to exploit." Meet Delmar Larsen, the UC Davis professor who built LibreTexts to prove it. Read his member spotlight here:

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Microcredentials are gaining momentum on campuses — this webinar explores how open education fits into those conversations, and how to engage effectively. Learn where to start in this upcoming webinar:

The association publishes a curated list of open education conferences on the website – filter, sort, and track events, CFPs, and key dates in one place that’s updated regularly to support planning and participation. Explore:

TODAY 1 p.m. ET: Join an informal social hour connecting open education practitioners across the Northeast region. Meet others, share your work, and build connections with people advancing open education near you: www.opened.org/events/2026/...

Several key deadlines are coming up in May! The Opportunity Board brings together funding, events, and professional opportunities in one place—making it easier to see what’s ahead and plan next steps. Explore:

TODAY 1 p.m. ET: Join an informal social hour connecting open education practitioners across the western region. Meet others, share your work, and build connections with people advancing open education near you: www.opened.org/events/2026/...

Don’t forget: regional social hours are next week! Connect with others in open education, share your work, and meet colleagues in your region. South (May 4) • Northeast (May 5) • Midwest (May 6) Register: lnkd.in/eXtXiECB

Interested in contributing to open education research? Join a free training on JOERHE’s open peer review process. Learn more and sign up:

TODAY 3 p.m. MT: Join an informal social hour connecting open education practitioners across the western region. Meet others, share your work, and build connections with people advancing open education near you: www.opened.org/events/2026/...

Workforce Pell Grants expand aid to short-term workforce programs for the first time, allowing the opportunity to build open educational resources into courses from the start:

The April newsletter is now live! With the ADA Title II accessibility deadline extended by a year, what opportunities does that create? Plus: Workforce Pell updates, new resources, and upcoming events.

Join a regional virtual social hour to meet others, share your work, and connect with colleagues working in open education. All are welcome. Choose your region + register: www.opened.org/events

Nevada is increasing transparency around course material costs: a new policy requires institutions to identify no-cost ($0) and low-cost ($1–$40) courses in registration systems. Read more: www.opened.org/posts/2026/n... #OpenEducation #OER 📚

How do we bring open education to new audiences? Lindsey Gwozdz joined panelists Amanda Coolidge, Ethan Senack, and Liliana Diaz Solodukhin to share practical strategies for making the case beyond familiar circles. 🎥 Watch the recording: www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER

Three member working groups launched this month: Research, Professional Development, and Outreach. Each group focused on a different dimension of the association's long-term programming. Read their updates in the March newsletter: www.opened.org/posts/2026/n...

In a 2018 web development course, Chelsee Dickson’s textbook described image hosting site Flickr as a "new technology." Their professor made them an offer: accept the outdated book, or help him write a new one. “I’ve been an advocate ever since,” she says. Read more:

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NEW RESOURCE: The Hot Off the Press Publication Tracker highlights new open textbooks, research, and reports in open education. Stay current on trends, insights, and developments shaping the field. Explore the tracker: www.opened.org/resources/ho... #OpenEducation #OER

When Amber Anderson’s soil science textbook doubled in price, she created her own. Her open textbook, Introduction to Soil Science, is now used nationwide. Read more: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m... #oer #openeducation #highered

Open education in Pennsylvania has been building for more than a decade. Without dedicated state funding, advocates built a statewide effort and documented student needs. Now, they’re taking that case to lawmakers.

Open education is gaining momentum, but reaching beyond familiar audiences remains one of the field’s biggest opportunities. This month: working group updates, a Pennsylvania policy spotlight, new resources, and an upcoming webinar on new audiences. 🔗 March Newsletter:

Open education has made real progress, but the case hasn't reached many spaces where it could matter most. Join Lindsey Gwozdz, Amanda Coolidge, Ethan Senack, and Liliana Diaz Solodukhin to explore practical strategies for bringing open education to new audiences.

outcome gaps, and strengthen campus community. She’s calling on institutional leaders to move OER from the margins to a core priority. Read the member spotlight:

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Missed the webinar? OER and Title II Accessibility Compliance: Separating Myths from Facts explores what the new requirements mean in practice, addresses common misconceptions, and highlights how OER can support more accessible teaching and learning. Watch it here: 🔗 www.opened.org/resources/oe...

The Open Education Association’s list of accessibility resources continues to grow. As the Title II deadline approaches, explore webinars, guidance, and practical resources to help make open education more accessible. 🔗 www.opened.org/resources/oe... #OpenEducation #Accessibility

Connecticut is building open education at scale through coordinated grants, professional development, and statewide collaboration. The results: 10K+ students and $1.2M in textbook savings. Read more about the latest work in Connecticut: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m... #OpenEducation #OER

When Dr. Tiffani Tijerina gave her students a free book, it set the tone: open, informal, accessible. She discovered open education shapes more than cost—it shapes culture. Read more: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m... #OpenEducation #OER