SPARC Europe / ENOEL Workshop #1: Embrace the Open: An Introduction to Open Textbooks. June 13, 1pm (CEST)

This is the first event in our ENOEL Workshop series, organized by SPARC Europe and the European Network of Open Education Librarians (ENOEL) Our three workshop facilitators are: - Sylvia Moes (VU University, Netherlands) - Mira Buist-Zhuk (University of Groningen, Netherlands) - Lambert Heller (TIB - Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Germany) In this workshop, you will learn about the benefits of open textbooks and identify opportunities for integrating them effectively into courses. Using several engaging examples, you will get to explore the current open textbook publishing practices in several European universities and engage in reflective discussions on the challenges and opportunities of open textbooks. Whether you are an enthusiastic academic librarian, an experienced educator, or an open textbook self-starter, come join us and unlock the full potential of open textbooks in education. The chat will be open for the audience to ask questions and engage in the discussion directly with our experts. Attend this session, and you will: - Understand the concept and benefits of open textbooks - Identify opportunities for integrating open textbooks effectively into course design and instructional practices - Explore the current landscape of open textbook publishing practices in several European universities - Reflect on the challenges and opportunities presented by open textbooks.