Category: Open Education News

Posted October 29, 2021

Students in Dr. Jim Bywater’s classes did not spend any money on textbooks for his courses this semester. That’s because he is using open, affordable course materials for all his classes, both undergraduate and graduate. As Director of Educational Technology […]

Posted October 27, 2021

Soon you will be able to publish in some Wiley journals as Open Access (OA) without paying article processing charges. A new agreement, which allows you to publish original articles or review articles in Wiley’s fully gold open access journals […]

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

Here’s a riddle for you! What can help you to get more readers and citations for your published works, give you unlimited access to high quality, customizable course materials and lower the cost of education for your students?  Open access […]

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 […]