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From an open textbook initiative to a series of learning modules, Open Educational Resources and OSU faculty are working to ease the financial strain on students everywhere.
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March 2, 2017: Free online Intro to Permaculture course (Permaculture Magazine)
Sept. 9, 2016: Oregon State Univ. open second free Intro to Permaculture course (Permaculture Magazine)
September 2016: 15,000 learners gain 'new perspective' in OSU's regenerative land design course online (Oregon Stater)
August 2016: Innovating so students save money on textbooks (The Messenger | OSU Libraries)
July 18, 2016: OSU adaptation of free biology textbook may annually save students $100K (OSU News & Research Communications)
May 15, 2016: Creating open textbooks: A unique partnership between Oregon State University Libraries and Press and Open Oregon State (Distance Educator)
April 2016: OSU offers free, massive online course in sustainable landscape design (Oregon Stater)
March 26, 2016: Free online permaculture course at OSU: Design sustainable landscapes (The Oregonian)
March 17, 2016: Oregon State University launches free permaculture introductory course (Permaculture Magazine)
Feb. 3, 2016: Ask Dr. Tech: Why textbooks should be free, changes in production (The Daily Barometer)
Jan. 11, 2016: Open Oregon State makes college education more affordable (University Outreach and Engagement)
Oct. 27, 2014: Luncheon spotlights online resources education (The Daily Barometer)
Oct. 13, 2014: OSU's first massive open online course (KEZI-TV Eugene)
June 25, 2014: Oregon State University offers first free MOOC (Education News)
June 22, 2014: OSU to offer MOOC class this fall (KLCC-FM Eugene NPR)
June 18, 2014: OSU to offer first free 'massive' online course (KTVZ-TV Bend)
June 17, 2014: Oregon State University to offer MOOC for K-12 educators (The Journal)
April 10, 2014: OSU Libraries offer open access e-textbooks to students (Library Journal)
April 3, 2014: Learning module development training in China (University Outreach and Engagement blog)
Feb. 12, 2014: OSU open textbook initiative aims to reduce student costs, enhance learning (OSU News & Research Communications)
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