The Open Mitten: MCCA's OER News

Upcoming Events

2025 MI OER Conference

Limitless Learning, Infinite Impact


Friday, November 7th at Washtenaw Community College

Save the date for the 2025 MI OER conference Limitless Learning, Infinite Impact.

MI OER Conference Keynote Announced!

The MiOER Network team is pleased to announce our conference keynote speaker, Heather Blicher. Heather Blicher is the Director of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER). Learn more about our keynote speaker on the events page. 

Call for Proposals Now Open

The call for proposals is now open! We look forward to exhibiting the creative, classic, and/or innovative expressions of Open Education advocates and practitioners this Fall. We are OPEN to all topics related to open education! Submissions will be accepted through June 2, 2025.


If you have questions about the upcoming conference, please reach out to the MI OER Network conference planning committee

Summer 2025 OER Reporting

OER reporting for Spring/Summer 2025 is now live. This initiative, which began with community colleges, has grown to include institutions across Michigan. Participation from all higher education institutions strengthens the impact of OER in the state. The Michigan Transfer Network website is ready to support reporting from both 4-year public and private institutions.


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