Côte d’Ivoire is looking to OER to help it meet its goals for increased dissemination of knowledge and scientific research. Over the past 15 years, Côte d’Ivoire has faced political, social and economic challenges that have impacted many sectors, including education. The government, in partnership with universities, is currently undertaking reforms to improve access to […]
Côte d’Ivoire embraces OER to increase access to education and scientific research
The Open Education Consortium Welcomes New Members (December 2016)
The OE Consortium is pleased to announce the addition of six new members. We extend our warmest welcome to you! Lansing Community College Lansing Community College (LCC) is a major urban community college, situated on 48 acres, in a nine -city block area in downtown Lansing, Michigan. LCC was founded in 1957 by the Lansing […]
Dec. 7: Planning for OER Professional Development with CCCOER
Embarking on an Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative is a large task and entails work to ensure that it is faculty-driven, administrator supported, and has the resources necessary to enable success. One critical element needed is a sound professional development plan to promote awareness of and adoption of OER. Research with higher education faculty has consistently […]

Unique Partnership Expands Teacher Education in India
Facilitated by the demand for quality teacher education, open education partners in multiple countries have come together to offer a comprehensive MOOC to train teachers in India. The MOOC explores the use of OER in the design and delivery of primary and secondary education programs with a special emphasis on the OER generated by TESS-India […]
OEC Welcomes New Communications Director
The Open Education Consortium is very pleased to welcome Susan Huggins to our team! As Communications Director, Susan will oversee communications, promotional initiatives, and projects for the Open Education Consortium. With almost 20 years of experience in higher education administration and nontraditional learning strategies, Susan has worked with institutions, employers, and workforce boards to develop […]