1. Richard Baraniuk David Harris Rice University 29 August 2012 Wiley Partnership

2. the goal create a library of free, open-source learning resources that greatly expands access to high-quality learning opportunities –student debt surpasses $1 trillion (NY Times) –7 out of 10 students forgo buying texts (PIRG) benefits: –improve college completion –improve student learning –positive disruption

3. challenges to education poor access to high-quality materials ($) concept silos inefficient development not personalized

6. open standards for networks of knowledge

7. digital open publishing platform founded at Rice University in 1999 1200 open textbooks/collections 20,000 educational Lego blocks 40 languages >1 million users per month from 190 countries STEM content used 97 million times since 2007

8. crossing the OER chasm

10. OER 1.0 informal instructor sharing focus on resources outside of faculty workflow fragmented by tech and IP lack of sustainable business models

11. crossing the OER chasm

12. OER 1.0 informal instructor sharing outside of faculty workflow focus on resources fragmented by tech and IP lack of sustainable business models OER 2.0 turn-key course solutions focus on learning, quality unified, scalable platforms new business models

14. tech development Connexions’ XML/HTML5 OER platform provides scalable, multi-format distribution channel –HTML, PDF, ePUB, mobile, print By Fall 2012, books also available via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, iTunesU, …

15. proof of concept (phase 1) $4.15m in venture philanthropy 5 open college textbooks to reach 10% market penetration will save 843,750 students $83.24m through 2017 (20x ROI)

16. turn-key course solution textbook, mobile apps, ancillaries, homework system, analytics, … high quality focus on learning written by professionals peer review and classroom testing sustaining ecosystem support project long-term proof of concept (phase 1)

17. concept proved on-budget –2 books published on June; 3 to follow in early 2013 high quality –content professionally developed and peer reviewed –editorial boards with 21 luminaries, including 2 Nobel laureates, 2 former NSF Directors high impact and efficiency –positive media reaction –68 adoptions to date –$1 million+ saved so far –College Physics has already paid back its $500k investment growing ecosystem –10 for-profit and non-profit partners

18. rapid adoption model

19. concept proved on-budget –2 books published on June; 3 to follow in early 2013 high quality –content professionally developed and peer reviewed –editorial boards with 21 luminaries, including 2 Nobel laureates, 2 former NSF Directors high impact and efficiency –positive media reaction –68 adoptions to date –$1 million+ saved so far –College Physics has already paid back its $500k investment growing ecosystem –10 for-profit and non-profit partners

21. editorial board Rita Colwell (Chair) –Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University –Former Director of NSF –Former President of AAAS –National Academy of Science Kathleen Matthews –Stewart Memorial Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Rice University –Former Dean of Natural Science at Rice University

22. Posting begins 9/14 47 chapters, comprehensive thematic treatment of evolution pedagogically consistent art program Posting begins 10/31 21 chapters applied, relevant, and newsworthy for the audience pedagogically consistent art program

23. Goal: set a new, high-quality standard for OER art biology development

24. questions direct learning with all art nonmajors biology development

25. ecosystem @ work

26. emerging OER 2.0 ecosystem Publisher Subscription Services Discipline Communities Technology Service Provider OER Producer Legislative/ Community Academic Community Students Learning Outcome Development Standards OER Marketplace

27. partners drive scaling and sustainability

28. why OSC and Wiley? benefits to students new category of high-quality OER offerings low-cost textbook unique interactive experience with WileyPlus benefits to Wiley leadership position in growing OER sector for higher education pricing model reaches all students rapid presence in the large biology market benefits to OER/OSC market awareness for these high quality resources even higher-quality product small mission support fee for sustainability