Image by wiccked via FlickrTacoma Community College, an innovative college in an innovative state, is advertising for an “Open Education Program Program Director.” I can tell you by direct experience that this is a good college to work for. I think the fact that there is an American community college advertising for such a position is incredibly significant. I am hoping as progress is made in open textbooks and the open education resources, that more colleges will need staff positions dedicated to supporting instructors and students. Washington state has already released 42 courses in its open course library project.
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