OpenStax

OpenStax, Rice’s educational technology initiative, announced today that 13 companies have been selected to participate in the organization’s new equity in courseware training program. The training will help the participating companies learn about and develop educational technology platforms that provide better outcomes for all students, especially those from historically marginalized and underserved communities.

OpenStax experts to provide tips on promoting equity, engagement in online learning

OpenStax Textbook Covers

In response to COVID-19, OpenStax sees surge in new users

In response to COVID-19, a surge of new students, faculty and schools are signing up to use free online texts and learning materials from Rice-based publisher OpenStax.

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Rice's OpenStax helps nation's colleges and universities provide free online instruction during coronavirus outbreak

HOUSTON – (March 19, 2020) – The Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax is responding to COVID-19 by helping students nationwide navigate their online courses and supporting faculty as they quickly transition to online course delivery.

OpenStax Textbook Covers

Forced purchasing won’t promote textbook affordability, says OpenStax expert

HOUSTON – (March 10, 2020) – Higher education faculty are increasingly accepting and even preferring digital learning materials, especially as concerns grow about the cost of traditional textbooks, according to a new study, "Inflection Point: Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2019."