Here are all releases tagged: college textbooks.
26th Sep 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – September 26, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will discuss new models for making textbooks more affordable and accessible to students — priority issues in higher education—at a statewide Textbook Affordability Summit,…
24th Jul 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – July 24, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and Founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will present a session on how online learning programs can reduce student textbook costs, increase access, and improve teaching and learning, at Sloan Consortium’s…
12th Jul 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – July 12, 2012 –Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will be presenting a session on new ways IT managers can source and deliver course content, at the Campus Technology Summer Conference 2012, July 16-19, at the Seaport World Trade Center, in…
3rd May 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – May 3, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will share strategies and tactics for growing a successful publishing business in the higher education market, at the Ed Tech Industry Summit, hosted by the…
24th Apr 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – April 24, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will share his experiences on the front lines of disrupting the $8 billion college textbook market, at the digitalNow 2012 conference, April 25-28, in…
18th Apr 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – April 18, 2012 – Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will present data demonstrating how open textbooks can improve course completion rates, while significantly driving down textbook costs, at the e-Textbook & Digital Content Symposium,…
12th Apr 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – April 12, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will discuss the future of higher education with other education and technology leaders at Arizona State University’s Education Innovation Summit, April 16-18, in Scottsdale, AZ.
22nd Mar 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – March 22, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks, will discuss how higher education institutions can win the textbook affordability battle and improve student success at the 2012 Chair Academy International Leadership Conference, March…
14th Mar 2012
IRVINGTON, N.Y. – March 14, 2012 – Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, will address community college student leaders on new models that can drive down textbook costs and improve student success, at the American Student Association…
1st Mar 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – March 1, 2012 – Jeff Shelstad, CEO and founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, will discuss how campus bookstores can stay competitive and improve textbook affordability with new technologies and textbook options, at the CAMEX Campus Market Expo 2012,…
8th Feb 2012
IRVINGTON, NY – February 8, 2012 – Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, has been named one of 2012’s “Hottest Companies in New York City,” by business research firm Lead411.
31st Jan 2012
Open Education Non-Profit Licenses College Textbooks Under CC-BY For Use By Educators and Students Worldwide
22nd Nov 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – November 22, 2011 – Flat World Knowledge, the largest commercial publisher of open college textbooks, today announced that it has been named for the second year in a row to EContent magazine’s list of the top 100 companies that matter most in the digital content…
14th Nov 2011
Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest commercial publisher of open college textbooks, will discuss how new business models can help break the cost spiral of higher education, at the Wunderlich Securities and Signal Hill Education Conference , on Thursday, November 17, at…
7th Nov 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – November 7, 2011 –Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, today announced it was named Best Discount Textbook Provider by the Education Resources People’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Education-Portal.com, an online education and career content site.
2nd Nov 2011
Jeff Shelstad, CEO of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, is a presenter on a panel highlighting recent research findings on student and faculty use of open textbooks, at the 17th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, November 10, in Orlando, Florida.
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17th Oct 2011
Jeff Shelstad, founder and CEO of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, discusses open education’s disruptive economic model and its potential for redefining the future of higher education, at EDUCAUSE 2011, on Thursday, October 20, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
5th Oct 2011
Jeff Shelstad, founder and CEO of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of open college textbooks, will share his experiences in leading a start-up aimed at disrupting the $8 billion college textbook market, at the Frankfurt Book Fair, on October 12.
12th Sep 2011
Jeff Shelstad, CEO and Co-Founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of expert-authored and peer-reviewed open college textbooks, will speak on how technology can make higher education more affordable and accessible, at the 11th annual Back to School Investor Education Conference, hosted by BMO Capital Markets,…
31st Aug 2011
WASHINGTON (August 31, 2011) - A coalition of students, faculty and organizations called the Textbook Rebellion today kicked off a six-week, cross-country tour to raise awareness of the high cost of college textbooks and advocate solutions. With events planned at 40 campuses in 14 states, the tour features two…
31st Aug 2011
WASHINGTON (August 31, 2011) - A coalition of students, faculty and organizations called the Textbook Rebellion today kicked off a six-week, cross-country tour to raise awareness of the high cost of college textbooks and advocate solutions. With events planned at 40 campuses in 14 states, the tour features two…
25th Aug 2011
IRVINGTON, NY—Flat World Knowledge, the largest commercial publisher of free and open college textbooks, today announced 7 out of 10 of its student users will be consuming digital textbooks during the new academic year that begins this month, far ahead of the industry curve.
The publisher also announced…
11th May 2011
Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, is a featured speaker at a higher education forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in Washington, DC, on May 16.
5th May 2011
(New York, May 5, 2011) Professors and college students celebrating Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7, can bring this beloved American art form into the classroom with two new graphic novel textbooks from Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students…
18th Apr 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – (April 18, 2011) - Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, today announced the release of a new platform called MIYO (Make It Your Own) (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/miyo). The fully-automated system gives professors greater control over textbook content, and…
15th Apr 2011
Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, is the featured speaker at a workshop on textbook affordability and open textbooks, at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), on Tuesday, April 19.
The 90-minute free event is open…
8th Apr 2011
Reporters are invited to join faculty and administrations for a one-hour webcast on Monday, April 11, at 3:30 pm, EDT on new textbook initiatives in Ohio, Virginia and Washington State designed to improve student retention and outcomes. A Q&A session will follow the presentations.
The webcast will be moderated by Eric…
7th Apr 2011
(New York, April 7, 2011) Random House, Inc., the world’s largest English-language trade book publisher, announced today it has become an investor in Flat World Knowledge, a publisher of high-quality college textbooks that students can read free online or purchase in various print and digital formats.
6th Apr 2011
BOSTON, Mass., and IRVINGTON, N.Y. – (April 6, 2011) –TextbookRebellion.org, a national campaign to promote alternatives to sky-high priced college textbooks, launched today with a website and tools for individuals and groups to get involved and organize local rebellions on their campuses.
4th Apr 2011
Jeff Shelstad, CEO and Co-Founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, has been selected to present at the Education Innovation Summit, at the Arizona State University Scottsdale Innovation Center, on April 6, 2011.
1st Apr 2011
Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students, will discuss how open textbooks and open educational resources can help librarians fulfill their mission as stewards of knowledge, information and ideas, at the annual conference of the Association of…
31st Mar 2011
Jeff Shelstad, CEO and Co-Founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, will present a case study on his company’s bold approach to disrupting the $8 billion U.S. college textbook market, at the Publishing Business Conference & Expo, on April 4,…
9th Mar 2011
COLUMBUS, March 9, 2011 – Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut today announced a joint pilot program between the University System of Ohio and Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide. The program will allow 1,000 Ohio students to receive digital textbooks for free.
Faculty in…
24th Feb 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – February 24, 2011 – Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, today announced the expansion of its presence in the Canadian higher education market with a sales team to support its growing international operations.
21st Feb 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – February 21, 2011 – Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, will testify to the Oregon House Subcommittee on Higher Education in support of a bill to create a textbook affordability task…
16th Feb 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – February 16, 2011 – Flat World Knowledge, Inc., the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, has been named one of the “2011 Hottest New York City Companies,” by business research firm Lead411.
10th Feb 2011
Jeff Shelstad, co-founder and CEO of Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide, will share his experiences in leading a fast-growing, venture-backed publishing start-up at the O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference, February 15, in New York City.
20th Jan 2011
Open Textbook Publisher Presents Viable Alternative to Traditional Industry
13th Jan 2011
IRVINGTON, NY – January 13, 2011 – Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free college textbooks for students worldwide, today announced that it has been named one of the top “30 to Watch” in 2011, by Outsell, Inc, a leading research and advisory firm focused on the publishing and…
15th Dec 2010
IRVINGTON, NY – December 15, 2010 – Flat World Knowledge, the leading publisher of commercial, openly-licensed college textbooks, today announced that it was named by EContent magazine as one of the top 100 companies in 2010 that matter most in the digital content industry.
“We selected Flat World Knowledge for…
10th Dec 2010
Publisher targets largest college courses with new psychology, sociology texts
3rd Dec 2010
IRVINGTON, NY – December 3, 2010 – Eric Frank, president and co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, the leading publisher of commercial, openly-licensed college textbooks, has been named a 2010 “Dynamic Male Executive” by the Westchester County Business Journal.
15th Oct 2010
Eric Frank,co-founder and president of Flat World Knowledge, the leading publisher of commercial, openly-licensed college textbooks, will speak on “Open Access Textbook Solutions,” on Thursday, October 21, at the University of Missouri, as part of Open Access Week. A panel discussion will follow.
14th Sep 2010
Eric Frank,Co-Founder and President of Flat World Knowledge, the leading publisher of commercial, openly-licensed college textbooks, will participate in a panel discussion, “How Can A Textbook Be Free? Keeping Higher Education Affordable With Open Resources,” on Tuesday, September 21, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Frank will be joined on…
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