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OpenStax @openstax.org · 15h

We've crossed a major milestone! OpenStax has now saved students more than $3 billion in related educational costs. 🥳

Whether students find us through their instructors, search engines, or AI-powered tools, we're proud to be present where learning happens.

Read more: https://ow.ly/HXqp50X83nh

OpenStax @openstax.org · 2d

💥 OpenStax just hit $3 billion in student savings!

We’re proud to serve the educators and institutions that make access a reality. Let's keep making an amazing education accessible to all, together!

https://openstax.org/press/openstax-surpasses-3b-in-student-savings-grows-beyond-textbooks

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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 2d

#OER: OpenStax Surpasses $3B in Student Savings, Grows Beyond #Textbooks news.rice.edu/news/2025/op... #openeducation @openstax.org

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OpenStax @openstax.org · 7d

🗣️ New in OpenStax Assignable!

Instructors can now choose exactly which reinforcement questions to include in assignments. Save time and tailor your assignments to your students’ needs — no extra editing required.

👉 Learn more: www2.openstax.org/openstax-ass...

OpenStax @openstax.org · 20d

When course materials aren’t accessible, students pay the price with debt, stress, and lost opportunities. We’re committed to changing that story by centering accessibility in every textbook and tool we publish.

🔗 Learn more about our accessibility initiatives: openstax.org/blog/accessi...

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OpenStax @openstax.org · 20d

❌ Myth: #OER doesn’t come with supplemental resources.

✅ Fact: Every #OpenStax textbook includes a suite of free, classroom-ready, aligned instructor resources. We give you the tools you need to teach confidently — and save time while doing it.

➡️ Learn more: openstax.org/blog/fact-ch...

OpenStax @openstax.org · 21d

Do you teach:

💰 Economics
💼 Intro to Business
📊 Macroeconomics
📉 Microeconomics
👩‍💼 Intro to Management

If so, join us for tomorrow's #OpenStax Assignable webinar! We'll share how to create assignments aligned with your textbook, all in your LMS!

📅 3 p.m. CDT

riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

OpenStax @openstax.org · 21d

💻 On-demand #webinar: Promoting relationship building and social skills development in your course

College Success author Dr. Amy Baldwin shares practical, low-lift strategies for helping students build relationships & social skills in first-year experience courses.

event.on24.com/wcc/r/428530...

OpenStax @openstax.org · 22d

Get the most out of #OpenStax with your free educator account! You'll get:

📗 Access to your book's free instructor resources
📕 Note-taking and highlighting tools built into your digital book
📘 Email updates on new tools and technologies

➡️ Create yours now! openstax.org/accounts/i/s...

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OpenStax @openstax.org · 23d

NotebookLM has gotten a powerful OpenStax upgrade! New interactive learning features based on trusted, peer-reviewed content 🚀 are now available in public, open notebooks from our partner Google! Read more about this exciting update here: workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/09/publ...

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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 29d

#NotebookLM Adds Six New Features Including Flashcards, Quizzes, New Report Types, & Content From @openstax.org blog.google/technology/g...

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OpenStax @openstax.org · 26d

Do you teach:

🏛 Government
💰 Econ
🧠 Psychology
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sociology
🇺🇸 U.S. History
🌍 World History

If so, join us for next week's #OpenStax Assignable webinar! We'll share how to create assignments aligned with your textbook, right in your LMS.

📅 9/18 at 3 p.m. CDT

riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

OpenStax @openstax.org · 27d

📣 You're invited! Our live and on-demand webinars cover topics like:

📘 How to start using #OpenStax in your course
🖥️ Engaging students with OpenStax Assignable, our custom assignment builder
💡 High-impact tools from our Technology Partners

👉 Watch a #webinar: openstax.org/webinars

OpenStax @openstax.org · 27d

If you’re teaching with #OpenStax this semester, we’d love to know!

It doesn’t matter if you’re using OpenStax as a required course material or an optional one — we want to hear from you!

👉 Let us know you're using OpenStax: openstax.org/adoption

#HigherEd #K12 #OER #EdTech #BackToSchool

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OpenStax @openstax.org · 28d

Choice, accessibility, and affordability are core pillars of the #OpenStax experience. That's why we offer our trusted online textbooks in softcover print! It’s the same content you love, in the format you need.

📚 Order your print copy now! openstax.org/print/

#HigherEd #K12 #Publishing

OpenStax @openstax.org · 29d

❌ Myth: OER is outdated.

✅ Fact: We continuously update our textbooks based on instructor feedback, new discoveries, and evolving standards, ensuring our content remains up-to-date and accurate. We revise strategically — no unnecessary new editions, no surprises.

🔗 openstax.org/blog/mythbus...

OpenStax @openstax.org · 29d

📢 Join our final Intro to #OpenStax webinar of the back-to-school season! We'll share tips and tricks for using our resources in your college course. It's perfect for newcomers, long-time users, and everyone in between!

⏰ Thursday at 2 p.m. CDT

🔗 Register now: event.on24.com/wcc/r/502104...

OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 8

One of the biggest advantages of using #OpenStax? The flexibility to make the content your own! ✏️📚

Whether you want to add local examples, change the order of chapters, or align materials with your unique teaching style, you can.

👉 Learn how to customize your textbook: openstax.org/blog/customi...

OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 5

The #OpenStax Assignable first-day-of-class toolkit is here!

👉 Instructor and student #YouTube videos
👉 Ready-to-use syllabus language
👉 Slide deck with access instructions, payment options, & tech support info
👉 Tips for solving potential technical issues

🔗 rice.box.com/s/grpa6j2fwh...

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OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 5

Prepare your students to pass the Next Gen #NCLEX and thrive in today’s workforce with our 8 peer-reviewed, openly licensed #nursing textbooks!

🩺 Built-in NGN prep support
🩺 Aligned with AACN Essentials core competencies
🩺 Robust ancillaries
🩺 Deeply illustrated

👉 www2.openstax.org/fa25-nursing

OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 4

👋 New to #OpenStax or want a refresher? Join our webinar to learn how to:

✅ Access our free digital #textbooks
✅ Access no-cost instructor resources, like test banks and slides
✅ Start using Assignable, our custom assignment builder

📅 Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. CDT

event.on24.com/wcc/r/502104...

OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 4

❌ Myth: OER providers don’t offer courseware.
✅ Fact: OpenStax does — and we believe in giving instructors choice.

Whether you're looking for online homework, #AI tools, or lab manuals, OpenStax offers flexible, low-cost options aligned with our free digital textbooks.

openstax.org/blog/debunki...

OpenStax | Free Textbooks Online with No Catch

OpenStax offers free college textbooks for all types of students, making education accessible & affordable for everyone. Browse our list of available subjects!

https://openstax.org/blog/debunking-the-myths-the-truth-about-oer-part-i"

OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 3

💻 Teaching computer science? Our free collection offers:

1️⃣ Real-world examples
2️⃣ An embedded coderunner with instant feedback
3️⃣ Content from academic and industry leaders

👉 Read more: openstax.org/blog/3-uniqu...

#OpenStax #ComputerScience #OER #EdTech #HigherEd #CSforAll #Python #DataScience

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OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 2

Our back-to-school hub brings together all the tools, tips, and resources you need to confidently teach with #OpenStax this fall.

▶️ Watch on-demand webinars
🔎 Browse helpful blog posts
📚 Explore new textbooks
🎓 Set up Assignable
🍎 Access free instructor resources

👉 openstax.org/back-to-scho...

OpenStax @openstax.org · Sep 2

Do you teach:

🫀 Anatomy & Physiology
🌓 Astronomy
🧬 Biology
🩺 Clinical Nursing
🧫 Microbiology

If so, join us for tomorrow's #OpenStax Assignable webinar! We'll share how to create assignments aligned with your textbook, right in your LMS!

📅 11 a.m. CDT

riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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