Posted on September 9, 2026October 16, 2026Open Education as a Field, a Movement and a Public Good Nicole Allen joins Open-Ed Mic to discuss how open education has evolved from a student-led affordability movement into a growing professional field. The conversation explores the role of libraries, institutional leadership, educational policy, and sustainable infrastructure while examining challenges posed by closed educational platforms. Allen also explains why the future of open education depends on broadening its mission beyond affordability to address issues like AI literacy, workforce preparation, and equitable access to knowledge. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-014.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:09 — 44.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaffordabilityAI literacycurriculumdigital learningeducational leadershipEducational Policyhigher educationinclusive accessLibrariesNicole AllenOERopen educationopen pedagogyopen textbooksprocurementpublic goodstudent advocacytextbook affordability