Editorial: OER are a service to students — The Daily Campus

"Over the past two years, UConn has begun to take steps toward using open educational resources as a substitution for purchased course materials. These textbooks and videos that are part of the public domain and can be obtained free of charge by students which could help save them thousands of dollars that would otherwise be spent on course materials. Especially with rising tuition costs, this move is imperative in making college more affordable for students."