Open Publishing Projects Certificate
The Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC) guides cross-institutional teams through the full open publishing process of a primary course material – from scoping and planning through writing, editing, production, and release. This extended, cohort-based program combines expert-led sessions, asynchronous project work, and ongoing 1:1 facilitator support. The OPC guides participants through three structured phases, giving teams a clear and supported path to publication.
Support from Concept to Release
Learn how to plan, manage, and publish high-quality, openly licensed publications in a collaborative, hands-on space. Work with your team and expert facilitators to explore universal design, effective workflows, and sustainable publishing practices. Graduate with a polished publishing plan, new leadership skills, and a strong foundation to advance open education.
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Apply project and team management skills to scope your open publishing project and sustain it through completion
Articulate your OER's story to strengthen your team's shared vision and communicate its value to broader audiences
Integrate universal design and accessibility into every stage of the publishing process, from project planning through release
Design an OER that aligns structure, pedagogy, and assessment to the resource's learning outcomes and the students they serve
Establish peer, accessibility, and classroom review processes that strengthen your OER and signal its quality to adopters and institutions
Steward your OER beyond publication through maintenance planning, adoption tracking, impact assessment, and strengthening institutional capacity for future open publishing
“The Open Publishing Projects Certificate is the lighthouse that gets you through those dark moments of feeling stuck and not knowing what to do next in the publishing process.”
— Dr. Yvonne Anthony, Framingham State University
Program Sequence
Join a three-phase cohort program with expert-led sessions, project-focused work, and ongoing support to take your OER from concept to publication!
7 Weekly Meetings
1 Facilitator 1:1s
Phase 1
Topics include: Project Scoping, Growing & Managing Teams, Storytelling & Communications, Accessibility & Universal Design, Content Creation, Authoring & Editing Logistics
3 Monthly Meetings
3 Facilitator 1:1s
Phase 2
Topics of Cohort’s Choice
4 Weekly + 2 Monthly Meetings
1 Facilitator 1:1
Phase 3
Topics include: Review & Feedback, Formatting & Release Preparation, Release & Adoption, plus more (Cohort’s Choice).
Open Publishing Project Certificate Options
1) Choose between individual projects or a full cohort to support multiple projects.
Individual Project
Support for 1 project
Up to 4 individuals
Start dates offered in summer
Pricing Per Project:
$5,000 USD/CAD
or
Cohort
Support for up to 6 Projects
Up to 4 individuals per project
Start dates offered year-round
Pricing Per Cohort:
$25,000 USD/CAD
2) Select between the traditional 12-month option or the accelerated 9-month option.
12 months
Content Delivered Synchronously
Weekly (Phase 1 ) & bimonthly meetings
or
9 months
Content Delivered Asynchronously
Monthly meetings
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