Textbook lesson in savings for UBC students

"VANCOUVER – Students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have saved over $1 million through the Open Textbook Project, which provides flexible and affordable access to higher education resources.

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson visited a social psychology class at UBC today to talk to students about how they have benefitted from the use of open textbooks.

'The B.C. government continues to put students first by reducing student costs and making post-secondary education more accessible with open textbooks,' said Wilkinson. 'The benefits of open textbooks will only continue to grow as more faculty and institutions adopt these open educational resources.'

Since the launch of the Open Textbook Project in 2012, it is estimated that over 30,000 students in B.C. have saved nearly $3.7 million. Open textbooks are available online and use an open license, making digital versions free to use by students and faculty. Approximately 267 faculty members at 23 public post-secondary institutions are currently participating in the project."