@openednetwork.bsky.social
A community of open education practitioners reimagining higher education so that all students can be successful.
Are you Interested in open education and scholarly collaboration? Learn about the OEN's Scholarship Matchmaking Spreadsheet in this video recording of our recent Community Conversation: Let’s Collaborate!
youtu.be/Wk6wU9pEgf8?...
#OENCommunity
Introducing the Guide to Open Textbook Essential and Exemplary Features, a new open resource from the OEN.
Check it out to "understand what components a quality OER textbook should have,” says author Stefanie Buck, "...so that the outcome is the best work we can publish.”
OEN blog: z.umn.edu/b1w9
Our friends & collaborators at the Library Publishing Coalition have announced a special offer on LPC membership for 2026-2027. Learn about the LPC community & how your membership can jump-start & enhance your publishing initiatives.
Details: z.umn.edu/b11s
#OpenTextbooks #OER #OpenPublishing
Due to the impending severe weather that's causing reduced operations and closures at institutions around the country, we're rescheduling our Community Conversation: Let's Collaborate! to next Friday, January 30th at 11am CT.
Stay warm and safe! 🙂
Register: open.umn.edu/community/hu...
OEN members, don’t miss our January Community Conversation for inroads to connect with fellow members who share your interest in working together toward open education goals.
OEN Community Conversation: Let’s Collaborate!
11am -11:50am CT, Fri, January 23
Community Hub registration: z.umn.edu/b0fy
👏 Kudos to these newly appointed members of the OEN Steering Committee in 2026! Welcome David Beales (Brunel University of London), Karen Bjork (Virginia Commonwealth University), & Misty Trunnell (The George Washington University)!
Learn more about the Committee: open.umn.edu/oen/communit...
This Friday's OEN Community Conversation offers a supportive space for members to discuss what it means to advance equity through #OER in uncertain times. Join us!
Cultivating Community in Times of Uncertainty
11 am -12:15 pm CT, December 12
Register:
open.umn.edu/community/hu...
OEN Steering Committee seats (3) are opening in 2026.
“You don’t have to be an expert or have a lot of extra time to give, but just a willingness to listen, learn, & share your insight," says Anne Marie Gruber (NIU), who soon concludes her committee term.
Members, apply by 12/14! z.umn.edu/axtj
If you're an Iowa college interested in supporting #OpenTextbook development, you should know that Iowa OER can help you access Manifold, an #OER publishing platform, through our membership with the @openednetwork.bsky.social!
Learn more about this benefit and others: iowaoer.com/about-open-e...
Thank you to outgoing OEN Steering Committee members: Robert Awkward (MA Dept of Higher Ed), Andrea Bearman (PALNI), & Anne Marie Gruber (UNI). We are so grateful for your thoughtful, community-centered leadership! 👏
OEN members, apply now! Check your inbox for the application link and details.
Three cups of cappuccino are raised together in a toast.
At the OEN, our amazing community sparks joy not only during the season of giving & gratitude, but all year long. Our members distinguish us as an organization like no other.
Cheers to you, & thank you for the meaningful part you play in building community. ♥️
OEN Guiding Principles: z.umn.edu/aws3
Can OER & IA/EA programs coexist?
Join Cheryl Casey (Uof A), Kevin Corcoran (UCF), & Anne Marie Gruber (UNI) who recently launched a thought-provoking conversation for OEN members on how openness & inclusivity can coexist on any campus & beyond.
Catch the Nov Community Convo video: z.umn.edu/awoe
“The Open Pedagogy Learning Circle is a warm hug for faculty, staff, and administrators who want to embrace open education...,” says Natasha Whitton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at Baton Rouge Community College and participant in the fall 2025 Learning Circle.
Learn more: z.umn.edu/aw13
The OEN Community Meetup on October 28 provided a fantastic opportunity for fellow members to connect in Denver. Enjoying #OpenEd25 and hope to see you here!
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“I love to see [participants] grow as leaders and develop a plan that fits the context of their institution," says Jeanne Hoover, Instructor for the OEN Certificate in Open Education Librarianship. "Seeing their success is what keeps me motivated!”
Read the OEN Blog: z.umn.edu/atlu
Our eyes are on the horizon 👀 and looking forward to #OpenEd25. Check out the amazing event lineup and plan your schedule now: opened25.sched.com?iframe=no
See you there! #OENCommunity
Dark background image shows desktop with computer keyboard, closed book, and several writing pens. Bright yellow text reads: Job Posting: Executive Director, Open Education Network.
OEN is accepting apps for Exec Dir responsible for program leadership and mgmt. Leads vibrant community and expands support for sponsored scholarly activity. Offers deep understanding of OER, open ped, and open ed practices. Schedule/location may be flexible.
Apply: z.umn.edu/as19 Closes 10/31/25.
A person stands at the end of a long dock over calm water, taking in the view of the horizon line. Headline reads: Because the possibilities are wide open.
This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN:
CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert
CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
Introduced this summer, the OEN Scholarship Matchmaking Spreadsheet is enabling our community to connect and collaborate in open education. Catch the OEN blog for more about this new tool and the value of learning from different perspectives. z.umn.edu/aqpn
#OENCommunity #OpenEducation
A person sits outside on a bench overlooking calm, reflective water as they flip through the pages of an open book in their hands. Headline reads: Because the possibilities are wide open.
This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN:
CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert
CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
This week, a new Bay View Analytics study revealed that 33% of faculty report assigning open educational resources as required material in at least one of their courses.
Learn more at Inside Higher Ed: www.insidehighered.com/news/student... #OER
Silhouette of a person watching a colorful sunset on the horizon, with an open blue sky above. Headline reads: Because the possibilities are wide open.
This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN:
CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert
CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrarianCert
Photo of a person reaching up to open window curtains, letting sunlight stream into the room. Headline reads, "Because the possibilities are wide open."
This fall, 🍁 reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from the OEN:
CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert
CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
Congrats on completing your #OpenTextbook, @officiousbrick.bsky.social ! We appreciate the effort it takes to write and publish #OER, which makes us genuinely happy for you and all who helped you along the way. Kudos! 👍
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Photo of a child flying a kite in an open field with an expansive, blue sky above. Headline reads: Because the possibilities are wide open.
This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from the OEN:
CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert
CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
Image of a wide open field of yellow flowers. In the foreground, a pair of yellow sneakers are visible as someone puts their feet up. The headline above reads: Because the possibilities are wide open.
This fall, reach for new possibilities with either of these certificates from the OEN:
CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open ped.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert
CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open ed.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
Past Makes Perfect: A Mini Handbook for Student Historians is a new open textbook by Melissa Chim of Excelsior University. The history scholar participated in OEN’s Ketty Pilot, which helped her reach her goal in 2025. Catch her publishing insight & comments on the Ketty experience: z.umn.edu/amnn
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Thank you to all OEN Engage! presenters, planners, & participants who remind us that community is at the very heart of the Open Education Network. ❤️ We couldn’t do it without you!
Members, apply to join our Event Planning Committee. Deadline: August 3rd. z.umn.edu/OENEventPlan...
#OENEngage25
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Cheers to Monday’s OEN Engage! speakers for energizing our community with strategic direction and collaborative opportunity.
Thank you! 👏
• David Ernst, Open Education Network
• Kate McNally-Carter, @uh.edu
• Barb Thees, Open Education Network
#OENEngage25 #ConnectingWithOurCommunity
A quick reminder: OEN Engage! registration closes tomorrow, Friday, July 11th. Sign up now to choose your adventure in open pedagogy, open publishing, #OER adoption, & community engagement.
OEN Engage! on July 21-25, 2025. OEN members, register for our free, virtual event: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25
