Category: Open Education News

Posted October 25, 2021

This week is the global celebration of Open Access Week! The theme this year, building structural equity, aligns with the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.  Why is open access (OA) so important? We believe open and affordable access to […]

Posted October 22, 2021

If you like affordable textbooks, you’ll love Liz Thompson.  Liz is our Open Education Librarian, which means she helps faculty to get started using open textbooks and other open license course materials. Thanks in large part to her work, over […]

Posted October 19, 2021

Open access (OA) refers to information that is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. Journal articles, books, databases, and more can be OA. Because open access materials can be shared freely, OA has […]

Posted October 4, 2021

You can now publish in ACM journals, magazines, and proceedings as Open Access (OA) without paying article processing charges, if the corresponding author is from JMU. This new agreement, which does not include ACM books or book chapters, will be valid […]

Posted April 12, 2021

JMU faculty, staff, and students can now publish in Cambridge’s open access journals without paying article processing charges, if the corresponding author on your article is from JMU. Find publishing instructions and more information in our Open Access Agreement with […]

Posted February 27, 2021

It’s textbook adoption time! Less than 3 weeks until the deadline to nail down your textbook choices for summer and fall! This semester, try open textbooks. They offer a more affordable alternative for students without compromising on quality. Get started […]

Posted February 23, 2021

Open Educational Resources (OER) are educational materials (textbooks, tutorials, handouts, quizzes, videos, etc.) with an open license so that they can be shared and edited freely. They can help your students with the high cost of textbooks and allow you […]

Posted December 9, 2020

JMU faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (or those with expertise in these disciplines) are invited to write a review of an online textbook or other open educational resource (OER) to receive a $249 honorarium from VIVA, Virginia’s […]

Posted November 20, 2020

With this week’s feature, we’re shining the spotlight on Yasmeen Shorish, who is working hard to protect our privacy, promote open access to information, and help us consider publishing rights. Through dual roles, Yasmeen helps to promote equity and inclusion […]

Posted October 20, 2020

As you plan for spring semester, consider open textbooks and other affordable course content. With open textbooks, you have the flexibility to save, share, and revise the material to align with course learning outcomes. These online textbook collections offer students […]