BNED and OpenStax Partner to Expand OpenStax Catalogue of Open Educational Resources
05 Juni 2019 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a
leading provider of educational products and services solutions for
higher education and K-12 institutions, today announced a deeper
partnership with OpenStax™, the Rice University-based publisher of
open educational resources (“OER”). Beginning Fall 2019, OpenStax
will include the Business Law textbook from BNC OER+ (formerly
known as LoudCloud Courseware) in its catalog of open educational
resources, which are available to all educators at no cost. The
expanded partnership between the companies for such content
collaboration will further drive affordability and accessibility
for students nationwide.
“OpenStax is very pleased to include Business Law in our growing
catalog of resources. Business Law is designed to meet the
scope and sequence requirements of an introductory business law
course and includes new assessment items provided by OpenStax,”
said David Harris, editor in chief at OpenStax. “The peer review
process reveals a resource that should serve instructors and
students well at an appropriate level.” Harris adds, “We are
excited to expand our relationship with BNED as they not only
continue to support the sustainability of our efforts but also
demonstrate their commitment to expanding the number of resources
that are freely available to students under an open license.”
Currently, the OpenStax catalog covers various subjects
including science, math, social sciences, humanities and business.
The inclusion of the BNC OER+ Business Law textbook allows OpenStax
to offer content for a more specialized discipline in its catalog.
Business Law features 14 learning objectives, including basic
American legal principles, sources and types of law, business
ethics and social responsibility, as well as the impact of the U.S.
Constitution on the business environment.
“OpenStax has been a great partner for many years, and we are
thrilled to expand our relationship by providing full access to our
Business Law content in their catalog in the open domain,” said
Sesha Bolisetty, Head of Content Operations, BNED. “As more
colleges and universities utilize OER in their efforts to drive
down the cost of education, it is critical that they have access to
the widest possible selection of high-quality digital course
materials across various subjects. This course was developed from
the ground up in partnership with faculty subject matter experts
that specialize in this field. This will provide great value for
faculty members seeking to implement more affordable course
materials in their class.”
Faculty looking to include turnkey digital courseware in
Business Law can adopt it directly from BNC OER+ by contacting
their bookstore manager, visiting www.bncoerplus.com or contacting
courseware@bnedloudcloud.com. To learn more about the subjects
available in the OpenStax catalog, visit
https://openstax.org/subjects. Business Law will be available for
access through the OpenStax website this Fall.
ABOUT BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a
leading provider of higher education and K-12 educational products
and solutions. Through its Barnes & Noble College and MBS
Textbook Exchange segments, Barnes & Noble Education operates
1,453 physical and virtual bookstores across the U.S., serving more
than 6 million students and faculty. Through its Digital Student
Solutions segment, the Company offers direct-to-student products
and services that help students study more effectively and improve
academic performance, enabling them to gain the valuable skills
necessary to succeed after college. The Company also operates one
of the largest textbook wholesale distribution channels in the
United States. For more information please visit www.bned.com.
BNED companies include: Barnes & Noble College Booksellers,
LLC, MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC, BNED LoudCloud, LLC, Student
Brands, LLC, Promoversity, LLC, and PaperRater, LLC. General
information on Barnes & Noble Education may be obtained by
visiting the Company's corporate website: www.bned.com.
ABOUT OPENSTAX
As a nonprofit education technology initiative that is supported
by philanthropic foundations, OpenStax is committed to
improving access to quality learning materials. In addition to free
college textbooks, OpenStax also provides free Advanced
Placement textbooks that are developed and peer-reviewed by
educators, along with low-cost, personalized courseware that helps
students learn. For more information,
visit http://OpenStax.org.
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Media:Barnes & Noble EducationCarolyn J.
BrownSenior Vice PresidentCorporate Communications & Public
Affairs(908) 991-2967cbrown@bned.com
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