Faculty Members Develop Free Alternative Textbooks to Save Students Money

abernard102@gmail.com 2014-08-22

Summary:

"Through an alternative textbook initiative, Kansas State University faculty members are helping students save an estimated $423,000 a year in textbook costs. The Open Alternative Textbook Initiative — led by Brian Lindshield, associate professor of human nutrition; Andy Bennett, professor and head of the mathematics department; and Beth Turtle, associate professor with K-State Libraries — involves more than 25 faculty members from 15 departments. The faculty members' disciplines are diverse but their focus is simple: Save students money by creating learning materials and textbooks that are free of charge ..."

Link:

http://www.newswise.com/articles/faculty-members-develop-free-alternative-textbooks-to-save-students-money

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Open Access Tracking Project (OATP) » abernard102@gmail.com

Tags:

oa.new oa.comment oa.oer oa.textbooks oa.prices oa.students oa.kansas_state.u oa.books

Date tagged:

08/22/2014, 09:58

Date published:

08/22/2014, 05:57