OHIO Faculty Discuss Open Textbooks [Photo Essay] – OHIO University Libraries

"Among the numerous college-associated costs, budgeting money for textbooks might not be the largest amount on the list. However, for many students it remains a hefty financial burden. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, OHIO faculty attended a workshop hosted by the University Libraries, which earlier this fall joined the Open Textbook Network, to address increasing textbook costs. The session centered on open textbooks—books that have an open copyright license and are available for free online."