• Keynote: Open and the Oligarchs: Planting Seeds in a World on Fire (Dr. Robin DeRosa)

    University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Dr. Robin DeRosa has been working on open initiatives, including projects around OER, open pedagogy, and open access to research, for more than a decade. She has been interested not only in the practices that animate open, but also in the values that power an open vision for the future of education and knowledge-sharing. But […]

  • Why Zero-Textbook-Cost Degrees Are Vital to Your Distance Education Strategy

    Ellucian Reston, VA, United States

    As colleges and universities expand and refine their online offerings, affordability remains a critical factor in student enrollment and retention. Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) degrees not only reduce financial barriers but also enhance accessibility, equity, and student success in distance education. This session explores how implementing ZTC degrees can strengthen your institution’s online strategy, improve course completion […]

  • CCCOER 2025

    DOERS3: Advancing OER for All through Practical Tools

    Online from Multiple Locations

    Join us for a brief 30-minute session to learn the work DOERS3 is doing to update the rubric formerly known as the Equity Through OER Rubric, which is currently under revision for its 2.0 update. In the session, you will hear how the group is moving forward with updates based on feedback and lessons learned […]

  • eCampusOntario Open Library Forum on Affordability

    eCampusOntario Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Join the eCampusOntario Open Library team in an open discussion on Affordability, Open Education, and Low-cost designations in higher education. We’ll be presenting some findings on affordability initiatives across Ontario’s post-secondary sector and spotlighting efforts at various institutions across the province. Participants will be able to help co-design the future of affordability and sustainability, with […]

  • 5 Z-Degree Campuses in 50 minutes

    Minnesota State Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Ten Minnesota State colleges currently offer Z-degrees, with 15 more colleges and universities on the way. Hear stories from five Z-degree campuses. Century College: Transforming Higher Education Lake Superior College: Sustaining a Z-Degree Minnesota State Community and Technical College: Navigating Sustainability and Innovation Northland Community & Technical College: OER Culture-Building Rochester Community and Technical College: […]

  • OER Project Management: A Strategic Framework

    LibreTexts Davis, CA, United States

    Effective OER program management in higher education goes beyond good intentions—it requires strategy, structure, communication, and project management (PM) tools. Join Rachel Fleming, OER Librarian at Irvine Valley College, as she explores OER PM methodologies, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Critical Paths, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement/information behaviors, while providing practical strategies for sustainability and […]

  • Click to Discover 23 Reasons in Favor of Open Education!

    Chaire Unesco RELIA - Nantes Université France Nantes, France

    This year, we contribute (once again) to OEWeek and the month of Open Education with a brand new initiative. With the help of our friends at the UNOE network and the EUniWell European University of Wellbeing, we explore the arguments why people and institutions should opt for Open Education. To this end, 23 contributors from […]

  • Activity-A-Thon on Sustainable Futures: Education, Culture & Heritage in Open Access

    MIT-ADT University Pune, Maharashtra, India

    Join us in exploring how open education supports sustainability across education, culture, and heritage . Choose from the activities below and contribute to a greener, more inclusive future. Register here to participate in one or multiple activities: Reel & Video-Making Competition Photo & Caption Challenge Open Knowledge Map Podcast Challenge