Did You Remember Open Education Week?

By Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University Libraries

Through its publications, conferences and webinars,?Against the Grain?has been a long-time partner and advocate in advancing awareness of and expertise in the realm of open educational resources (OER). Along with my colleagues Nicole Allen and Marilyn Billings, I had the opportunity to contribute to this effort. The three of us co-authored two of the earliest articles that appeared in?2014 (Vol. 26(5))?and?2016 (Vol.28(5))?issues of the journal. I was also privileged to engage in an interview with David Parker in?2019 (Vol.31(2))?about my work and advocacy in the OER community. I’ve always appreciated these ATG efforts to highlight the contributions and wisdom of other advocates who are working to leverage OER to support academic success and a more affordable higher education for students.?

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