Open Educational Resources: Advocacy

A collection of colleges, governmental agencies, education non-profits, and other education-related organizations that are focused on the mission of driving the awareness and advocacy for open textbooks.

Aims to develop a textbook market with both a vibrant used book market and a plethora of learning content that is priced and sold fairly.

A statement of principle, a statement of strategy and a statement of commitment

To spark dialogue, to inspire action and to help the open education movement grow

To develop further strategies, especially around open technology and teaching practices

Gateway to information about the open education movement and Open Educational Resources

Funds grants for Open Educational Resources since 2006

SPARC®, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, is an international alliance of academic and research libraries working to correct imbalances in the scholarly publishing system.

Promoting Open Knowledge in a Digital Age.
Working on open knowledge projects, such as Open Economics or Open Shakespeare.
Providing infrastructure, and potentially a home, for open knowledge projects, communities and resources.