Open Education Global (OE Global) is a global, member-based organization that focuses on community building, advancement, and support of open education initiatives around the world. We bring those engaged in open education together to learn from each other and partner on improving and advancing open education work globally.
We welcome membership applications from all types of organizations, across all sectors of education, from around the world. We also offer a new membership option for individuals.
Membership Benefits
OE Global members include thought leaders and innovators from around the world. Inclusion in this network and access to other members, discussion boards, collaborative projects, and idea exchange is a key benefit to membership.
Members directly benefit from joining a rich and diverse global community of open education leaders and practitioners working to improve teaching and learning worldwide. OE Global provides members a forum to:
- Partner on projects with other members.
- Engage in professional development and learn best practices from other members.
- Collaborate on the development of open education policy and strategy.
- Network with other members to ask questions, discuss open education issues, and promote open education work.
- Participate in the governance of OE Global itself. OE Global’s Board of Directors are elected from within the membership. All members get one vote for each open seat in the elections.
Within the field of open education, member interests and needs are broad and diverse. Open education has a long history, especially as it relates to serving the education needs of remote rural communities and providing educational opportunities to those who may not have traditional prerequisites. OE Global continues and builds on that tradition with a focus on new forms of open education enabled by digital technology, the Internet, and cultures of sharing.
Current areas of focus for OE Global and its members include:
- Educational materials
- Open education practices
- Enabling technologies
- System change, and
- Community networks
While OE Global has a worldwide focus, we also support regional open education efforts through nodes for regional or national collaborations. There are currently two OEG nodes:
OEG gives members a means of communicating and giving their own open educational initiatives and international exposure. OEG Connect forum, media, blogs, websites, case studies, events, and activities raise awareness of members’ work taking place around the world.
Membership Requirements
Members shall support the values and mission of OE Global. Institutions, organizations, corporations, and individuals that demonstrate support and commitment to openness in education are welcome to join us and our global community. Examples of demonstrating support for Open Education might include the development and maintenance of an Open Education site, significant incorporation of Open Educational Resources into institutional offerings, the active promotion of Open Educational practices, or other activities consistent with OE Global’s mission and values.
Membership Categories and Fees (in USD)
OE Global’s membership categories and fees are
| Individuals | • Primary and secondary (K-12) organizations • Community, technical, and vocational colleges | • Universities • Open initiatives and special projects • Non-profits, NGO’s, IGO’s • Cultural organizations • Governments | • Consortia | • Corporate enterprises |
| USD 49 | USD 700 / year | USD 900 / year | USD 900 / year + USD 400 for each consortia member | USD 2,000 / year |
Membership Onboarding and Renewal Process
OE Global members pay an annual (January to December) membership fee based on the applicable category. The fees for a new member are prorated depending on the quarter the membership begins. Membership fee invoices are sent electronically and can be paid via bank transfer, check, or credit card.
Existing members receive an invoice by February for the current year’s membership. Payment is due on receipt. Requests for an extension on the payment due date can be made to our billing department as per the contact information given on the invoice.
Every 2-3 years OE Global reviews and adjusts membership fees. Changes to fees are communicated in advance to existing OE Global members.
New members complete a membership application. Upon approval of the membership application, new members receive an email notification of acceptance and a corresponding electronic invoice. Please note that newly approved applicants only become official OE Global members upon receipt of the annual membership fee payment.
Join us as an Organizational Member
OE Global’s Organizational Membership is diverse and inclusive of:
- Primary and secondary (K-12)
- Community, technical, and vocational colleges
- Universities
- Non-accredited education promoting informal
- Organizations promoting lifelong learning
- Consortia
- Open initiatives and special projects
- Corporate enterprises
- Non-profits, NGO’s, IGO’s
- Cultural organizations, and
- Governments
Ready to become an Organizational Member?
Complete the Organizational Membership Application Form
Subsidized Memberships
If you want to join the OEG but lack the financial means to do so you can request a subsidized membership. The OEG is committed to global diversity, equity, and inclusion. Requests for subsidized membership describing organization, interest, and reason for subsidization can be sent to memberservices@oeglobal.org.
Sustaining Membership
For organizations wishing to show their commitment to open education as well as support for the long-term sustainability of Open Education Global, a “Sustaining Membership” of $30,000 paid over 5 years is available. Sustaining members work with OEG staff to define how to best use the portion of their membership that goes beyond regular annual fees. After five years, a sustaining member can renew as sustaining or become a regular member.
Individual Membership
For individuals not affiliated with an OEGlobal member institution, we have launched a way for you to be a part of our organization by joining as an individual member. See the description of this program and the individual membership application form.
Contact & Questions
If you have any questions related to membership please contact us at memberservices@oeglobal.org.