Tag Archives: Open Education

Your Feedback Wanted: More Open ED Data

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jill James

I am part of a team that is looking at ways to enhance the Department’s digital services and respond to the White House’s Digital Government Strategy.  We are spearheading a new initiative to make more of the data ED publishes … Continue reading →

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Why Open Education Matters Video Competition Winners Announced

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Hal Plotkin

What would you do if you thought you had a solution that would make a high-quality education freely available to anyone with a computer or cell phone, help instructors build new teaching skills and get credit for their accomplishments, and … Continue reading →

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The Power of Open Education Data

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Open Government Initiative. On Tuesday, Vice President Biden, U.S. Education Department Secretary Arne Duncan, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray hosted a roundtable with college presidents who pledged to provide clear, useful information to all … Continue reading →

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“Why Open Education Matters”—Video Competition Launches

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Hal Plotkin

Did you know there is now a high quality, college-level statistics textbook available entirely free online, free high school STEM textbooks and a set of free, openly-licensed books for the highest-enrolled college courses?  If you didn’t, you’re not alone. These … Continue reading →

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