The Open Textbook Library turns 14 today, & we’re celebrating this milestone with gratitude for the open ed community that powers the library's growth & positive impact on educational equity. Go, OTL! Join us at the library, now offering more than 1,800 open textbooks: open.umn.edu/opentextbooks

Don’t miss the April 15th Pub101 for Authors session recording for Open Ed Librarian Christine Rickabaugh's analysis of licensing scenarios and her favorite go-to resources. Pub101 for Authors: Copyright, Licenses, Remixes, & Fair Use ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b8vx ▪️ Audio Transcript: z.umn.edu/b8te

Registration for all of the Festival programme is still open, so have a browse and see if any other sessions catch your eye: buff.ly/2NdvKIo

On April 8, Pub101 for Authors explored open publishing accessibility considerations, including updated ADA requirements, tips & tricks for using accessibility checkers, & much more. Catch the recordings! Pub101 for Authors: Accessibility ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b873 ▪️ Audio Transcript: z.umn.edu/b874

Congratulations on 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare! 🥳 As you celebrate today, the Open Education Network community applauds your innovation, leadership, and commitment to empowering learners across the globe. Cheers! #OpenEducation #OER #OENCommunity

Central Maine Community College & University of San Diego, this spring 🌼 we’re glad you’re part of our community, committed to the belief that nothing should stand in the way of learning. Looking forward to championing open education together. Welcome! OEN member community: open.umn.edu/oen/members

Our new Pub101 for Authors kicked off with a great orientation that set the tone for the next 7 weeks of support, info, and inspiration for anyone who wants to write an #opentextbook. Recordings are here! 📽️ Pub101 for Authors: Let’s Get Situated ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b6r2 ▪️ Transcript: z.umn.edu/b6r1

Listen to "The Open Education Network with Robin DeRosa and David Ernst" by voicEd Radio via #spreaker www.spreaker.com/episode/the-... @robinderosa.net #OENCommunity #OpenEducation

#OEWeek26 Friday vibes! Today, we're sharing an open resource biggie: the Open Textbook Library. Browse nearly 1,800 open textbooks licensed to download, edit, & distribute at no cost. Visit the OTL to see what open can do. 🤩 z.umn.edu/7274 #OER OEWeek image by Mario Badilla is licensed CC BY 4.0

At #OEWeek26, we’re excited to introduce our Pub101 for Authors curriculum! Build a solid publishing foundation w/ this free, openly licensed, self-paced curriculum and realize your authorship goals! Pub101 for Authors Curriculum: z.umn.edu/b4f5 #OEWeek image by Mario Badilla is licensed CC BY 4.0

Wednesday's OEN open resource: The Open Pedagogy Portal. Browse case studies/renewable assignments, student work product, & resources to transform learning into an equitable, inclusive, & sustainable experience. Open Pedagogy Portal: z.umn.edu/b4f4 #OEWeek Image by Mario Badilla licensed CC BY 4.0

Pub101 for Authors is a new OEN program supporting open textbook authors. With an open curriculum & weekly synchronous sessions, participants explore topics including Accessibility, Project Management, Working in Teams, Pedagogical & AI Considerations, & much more. Visit the OEN blog: z.umn.edu/b4fe

It’s OEN “Two-fer Tuesday” at #OEWeek26! Our first share of the day: the OEN Community Conversations playlist. Take your open ed strategies to the next level with insightful convos from the OEN community. OEN Community Conversation Playlist: z.umn.edu/b4ar #OENCommunity #WhatAreYouSharing

OEN members, join us on Friday to hear how fellow members have incorporated student voices into their open ed work & projects. Engage students on your campus! OEN Community Conversation: Engaging Students w/ Open Education March 6, 11am – 12pm CT Register at the OEN Community Hub: z.umn.edu/b47o

Welcome to #OEWeek26! 🥳 We're celebrating by sharing great open resources, including the Guide to Open Textbook Essential and Exemplary Features, designed to enrich your understanding of #OER textbook components & help you develop evaluation criteria. Have a look: z.umn.edu/b45z #OENCommunity

#OEWeek26 is the town square of #openeducation. #WhatAreYouSharing Still looking for inspiration? Host a drop-in session by students for students, like Concordia University’s OER Discovery Minute for OEWeek25 #ListYourEvent 🔗 –> https://twp.ai/4iwOAC#OEWeek26#openeducation.#WhatAreYouSharing#ListYourEvent#OEWeek #GlobalCalendar

We’re excited to announce that Robin DeRosa @robinderosa.net, a longstanding educator, author and open education advocate, has been named executive director of the Open Education Network, effective February 18. Please join us in welcoming her to the OEN community! 🥳 OEN blog: z.umn.edu/b31o

OEN members, join our upcoming OEN Community Conversation, where we'll get an update on OEN's collaboration with our UK members to support the establishment of an OER Community of Practice for the UK & Ireland. Feb 19, 11-11:55 am CT Register at the Community Hub Events Calendar: z.umn.edu/b2ro

Are you Interested in open education and scholarly collaboration? Learn about the OEN's Scholarship Matchmaking Spreadsheet in this video recording of our recent Community Conversation: Let’s Collaborate! youtu.be/Wk6wU9pEgf8?... #OENCommunity

Introducing the Guide to Open Textbook Essential and Exemplary Features, a new open resource from the OEN. Check it out to "understand what components a quality OER textbook should have,” says author Stefanie Buck, "...so that the outcome is the best work we can publish.” OEN blog: z.umn.edu/b1w9

Our friends & collaborators at the Library Publishing Coalition have announced a special offer on LPC membership for 2026-2027. Learn about the LPC community & how your membership can jump-start & enhance your publishing initiatives. Details: z.umn.edu/b11s #OpenTextbooks #OER #OpenPublishing

OEN members, don’t miss our January Community Conversation for inroads to connect with fellow members who share your interest in working together toward open education goals. OEN Community Conversation: Let’s Collaborate! 11am -11:50am CT, Fri, January 23 Community Hub registration: z.umn.edu/b0fy

👏 Kudos to these newly appointed members of the OEN Steering Committee in 2026! Welcome David Beales (Brunel University of London), Karen Bjork (Virginia Commonwealth University), & Misty Trunnell (The George Washington University)! Learn more about the Committee: open.umn.edu/oen/communit...

This Friday's OEN Community Conversation offers a supportive space for members to discuss what it means to advance equity through #OER in uncertain times. Join us! Cultivating Community in Times of Uncertainty 11 am -12:15 pm CT, December 12 Register: open.umn.edu/community/hu...

OEN Steering Committee seats (3) are opening in 2026. “You don’t have to be an expert or have a lot of extra time to give, but just a willingness to listen, learn, & share your insight," says Anne Marie Gruber (NIU), who soon concludes her committee term. Members, apply by 12/14! z.umn.edu/axtj

If you're an Iowa college interested in supporting #OpenTextbook development, you should know that Iowa OER can help you access Manifold, an #OER publishing platform, through our membership with the @openednetwork.bsky.social! Learn more about this benefit and others: iowaoer.com/about-open-e...

Thank you to outgoing OEN Steering Committee members: Robert Awkward (MA Dept of Higher Ed), Andrea Bearman (PALNI), & Anne Marie Gruber (UNI). We are so grateful for your thoughtful, community-centered leadership! 👏 OEN members, apply now! Check your inbox for the application link and details.

At the OEN, our amazing community sparks joy not only during the season of giving & gratitude, but all year long. Our members distinguish us as an organization like no other. Cheers to you, & thank you for the meaningful part you play in building community. ♥️ OEN Guiding Principles: z.umn.edu/aws3

Can OER & IA/EA programs coexist? Join Cheryl Casey (Uof A), Kevin Corcoran (UCF), & Anne Marie Gruber (UNI) who recently launched a thought-provoking conversation for OEN members on how openness & inclusivity can coexist on any campus & beyond. Catch the Nov Community Convo video: z.umn.edu/awoe

“The Open Pedagogy Learning Circle is a warm hug for faculty, staff, and administrators who want to embrace open education...,” says Natasha Whitton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at Baton Rouge Community College and participant in the fall 2025 Learning Circle. Learn more: z.umn.edu/aw13

The OEN Community Meetup on October 28 provided a fantastic opportunity for fellow members to connect in Denver. Enjoying #OpenEd25 and hope to see you here!

“I love to see [participants] grow as leaders and develop a plan that fits the context of their institution," says Jeanne Hoover, Instructor for the OEN Certificate in Open Education Librarianship. "Seeing their success is what keeps me motivated!” Read the OEN Blog: z.umn.edu/atlu

Our eyes are on the horizon 👀 and looking forward to #OpenEd25. Check out the amazing event lineup and plan your schedule now: opened25.sched.com?iframe=no See you there! #OENCommunity

OEN is accepting apps for Exec Dir responsible for program leadership and mgmt. Leads vibrant community and expands support for sponsored scholarly activity. Offers deep understanding of OER, open ped, and open ed practices. Schedule/location may be flexible. Apply: z.umn.edu/as19 Closes 10/31/25.

This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN: CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy. z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP Build your action plan to grow open education. z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...

Introduced this summer, the OEN Scholarship Matchmaking Spreadsheet is enabling our community to connect and collaborate in open education. Catch the OEN blog for more about this new tool and the value of learning from different perspectives. z.umn.edu/aqpn #OENCommunity #OpenEducation

This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN: CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy. z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP Build your action plan to grow open education. z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...

This week, a new Bay View Analytics study revealed that 33% of faculty report assigning open educational resources as required material in at least one of their courses. Learn more at Inside Higher Ed: www.insidehighered.com/news/student... #OER

This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN: CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy. z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP Build your action plan to grow open education. z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrarianCert

This fall, 🍁 reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from the OEN: CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy. z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP Build your action plan to grow open education. z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...

This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from the OEN: CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy. z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP Build your action plan to grow open education. z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...

This fall, reach for new possibilities with either of these certificates from the OEN: CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY Create student-centered curriculum w/ open ped. z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP Build your action plan to grow open ed. z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...

Past Makes Perfect: A Mini Handbook for Student Historians is a new open textbook by Melissa Chim of Excelsior University. The history scholar participated in OEN’s Ketty Pilot, which helped her reach her goal in 2025. Catch her publishing insight & comments on the Ketty experience: z.umn.edu/amnn

Thank you to all OEN Engage! presenters, planners, & participants who remind us that community is at the very heart of the Open Education Network. ❤️ We couldn’t do it without you! Members, apply to join our Event Planning Committee. Deadline: August 3rd. z.umn.edu/OENEventPlan... #OENEngage25

Cheers to Monday’s OEN Engage! speakers for energizing our community with strategic direction and collaborative opportunity. Thank you! 👏 • David Ernst, Open Education Network • Kate McNally-Carter, @uh.edu • Barb Thees, Open Education Network #OENEngage25 #ConnectingWithOurCommunity

A quick reminder: OEN Engage! registration closes tomorrow, Friday, July 11th. Sign up now to choose your adventure in open pedagogy, open publishing, #OER adoption, & community engagement. OEN Engage! on July 21-25, 2025. OEN members, register for our free, virtual event: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25

On Wed, 7/23 we're offering sessions in open publishing as part of OEN Engage! - Train-the-Trainer: Intro to OER Publishing Workshop - Pub101 for Authors: Building Shared Understanding - Get to Know Our Manifold Community - Publishing Debrief Session Members, learn more: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25

This month on the OEN blog, a conversation with N. Alexander Aguado, Professor & Chair of Political Science at the University of North Alabama, and the first member of our Ketty Pilot Group to publish an #OpenTextbook. How did our Pilot Group impact his work? Read the OEN blog: z.umn.edu/aj6m #OER

Choose your open ed adventure at OEN Engage! We’ve packed Tuesday, July 22, with fresh ideas to help you engage faculty w/ #OER. Join us for smart strategies to demonstrate the value of open textbooks & grow faculty participation. OEN Engage! July 21-25, 2025. Register now: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25

Hello from London! 👋 The OEN is speaking truth to power at #OER25 along with our open ed colleagues and friends. So good to see you here. 🙂 #OENCommunity #OER #OpenEd