Universities Switch to Open Access Textbooks, to Boost Student Retention Rates, as Educational Resources Prices Skyrocket | Open Science

lkfitz's bookmarks 2017-12-29

Summary:

"Following suite of its international counterparts, the Australian National University has published its first batch of six Open Access course books, in a strategy switch aimed at increasing student engagement. In recent years, Open Access textbooks are increasingly championed by global organizations and publishers, as demand from financially burdened students and universities surges."

Link:

http://openscience.com/universities-switch-to-open-access-textbooks-to-boost-student-retention-rates-as-educational-resources-prices-skyrocket/

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oa.new oa.universities oa.oer oa.textbooks oa.australia oa.downloads oa.usage oa.benefits oa.prices oa.books oa.hei

Date tagged:

12/29/2017, 12:22

Date published:

12/29/2017, 07:22