Saylor Foundation expanding Open Textbook Challenge: now including an option for textbook development

NOTE: The OTC has ended, but you can visit our collection of textbooks here. Today the Saylor Foundation is launching a new way for authors and college professors to participate in the Open Textbook Challenge (OTC). Based on the hefty amount of feedback we received from interested individuals across the globe, we are pleased to […]

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Educators: Check out TAA’s upcoming conference!

Attention Educators: If you pen your own textbooks or classroom materials and are interested in refining your writing skill or learning more about publishing opportunities, here’s a conference for you! The Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) is hosting its annual conference this upcoming June in New Orleans. The agenda is jam-packed with keynotes, workshops, […]

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OER Inspiration: Open Textbook Author Donates Winnings to Promote Future Open Texts

Earlier this year, we were thrilled to announce that we had added four openly licensed textbooks to Saylor.org, thanks to our Open Textbook Challenge. We couldn’t be more appreciative of all of the individuals who submitted their texts for consideration under Wave I of the Challenge – and we’re certainly looking forward to reviewing each […]

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OERu: Providing opportunities for students to gain college credit with OERs

At the Saylor Foundation, we’re excited to provide hundreds of college-level courses that are freely available for anyone with an Internet connection. We aim to provide the high quality resources for individuals that face barriers to acquiring an education in a traditional sense – and because we work with professors to build out courses, Saylor.org […]

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