Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption: Common Questions and Concerns Explained , February 21, 2018 | Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours
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Summary:
"Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption: Common Questions and Concerns Explained (February 21, 2018, 2 p.m. PST / 5 p.m. EST). Guest speakers: Jasmine Roberts, Strategic Communication Lecturer, The Ohio State University; Sarah Cohen, Managing Director, Open Textbook Network; and others TBD
Open textbooks reduce the costs of attending college and increase access to knowledge. Still, they have their (vocal) detractors. In this session, experts will dissect common arguments for and against using open textbooks, and discuss ways to overcome these objections in the higher ed landscape."