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Open Textbook Network

The Open Textbook Network was first established at the University of Minnesota. The following very brief video provides an overview of the Open Textbook Network.

 

 

Barnes and Noble Loud Cloud

Barnes and Noble Courseware are pre-built courses complete with e-text, videos, activities, and assessments. Students can obtain immediate access to the course at a lower cost than a traditional textbook. You can fully customize the course and content to best meet the needs of your students.

Click the link to learn more information about Barnes and Noble LoudCloud.

 

Additional Open Educational Resources

OpenStax

Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative

College Open Textbooks

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MyOpenMath

MERLOT

 

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For more information on Open Educational Resources and the Open Textbook Network, please e-mail Joe Alberti, Instructional Designer, in the Office of Distance Education. You may also reach Joe at extension 1535.

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