State Promotes Open Access to Educational Materials in Arabic
January 29, 2013
The State Department launched the Open Book Project, an initiative designed to promote and create open-access Arabic language educational resources.
State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is working with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization to create open access educational resources with a specific focus on science and technology oriented materials.
The Open Book Project will:
- Support the creation of Arabic-language Open Educational Resources and work to translate existing material.
- Help distribute the materials free of charge through partners.
- Train governments, teachers, students and individuals looking to use these resources.
- Promote and raise awareness of open educational resources.
State Promotes Open Access to Educational Materials in Arabic Remarks at the Announcement of the Open Book Project (State Department)