Rice University
For Designing, Building, And Releasing A Free Open Source Software Platform Of OER Materials
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Amount$275,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/14/2011
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Term22 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Strategies
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.rice.edu
Address
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Houston, TX 77005
Grants to this Grantee
for expanding the OpenStax library of OER course materials and tools
OpenStax at Rice University prepares students for a rapidly changing world by creating free, high-quality OER integrated with learning technologies to personalize education for all students. With this grant, OpenStax will accelerate the expansion of open textbooks for high-enrollment postsecondary courses, while opening new markets in the most sought-after and growing degree programs. This grant serves key goals for the Open Education strategy, including increasing availability of OER; facilitating a strong and growing technology and research partnership ecosystem; and prioritizing principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in course development. (Substrategy: Content, Tools, and Services)
