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Editorial Mutiny at Elsevier Journal
Following in the footsteps of linguistics journal Lingua, the editorial board of the Elsevier-owned Journal of Informetrics has resigned and launched a rival journal that will be free for all to read.
Slow Burn for OER Adoption, Awareness
The number of instructors aware of and using OER continues to grow -- but many remain out of the loop. Will the market continue to shift?
Heavyweight Showdown Over Research Access
University of California System is playing hardball with Elsevier in negotiations that could transform the way it pays to read and publish research. But does the UC system have the clout to pull it off?
Statewide Data on OER Savings
North Dakota students saved more than $1 million on textbooks after the state invested just $110,000 to help instructors use open educational resources. Audit identifies successes and ongoing challenges.
How Faculty Think About OER
Open educational resources have grown a lot in the past decade, but many faculty members remain skeptical of the benefits...
An Unending Copyright Dispute
Appeals court ruling continues decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes "fair use" of course materials. Does anyone still care about the outcome?
OER Report Highlights Potential for Quality and Cost Savings
Earlier this month Achieving the Dream released a full report on the outcomes of its OER Degree Initiative, which has...
Single Project Earns Federal OER Pilot Grant
Updated: Education Department awards $4.9 million to a 12-institution consortium led by UC Davis for open STEM textbooks. Advocates push for spreading the wealth for next year's round of funding.