2026 Open Education Week: Raising Student Awareness about Open Educational Resources

The WashU Libraries 2026 Open Education Week (OEW) exhibition, Raising Student Awareness about Open Educational Resources (OER), offers alternatives to purchasing expensive textbooks and other course materials.

Students continue to express their concerns about the high cost of textbooks. The exhibition gives basic information about OER, how to locate these resources, and offers ways for students to get involved in government OER advocacy programs.

Open Education Week allows practitioners, educators, and students to build a greater understanding of open educational practices and be inspired by the wonderful work being developed by the community around the world.

For more information about OEW, visit or contact Cheryl Holland (cholland@wustl.edu). OEWeek is an annual global celebration dedicated to sharing and promoting achievements in Open Education.