Open source textbook report: August 9th, 2016
University of Connecticut [corporate]
| Published | August 2016 |
| Periodical | Pages 1-9 |
| Publisher | Connecticut State Colleges & Universities, University of Connecticut |
| Editors | Corcoran, Kevin and Bedard, Martha |
| Country | United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
This report covers the state of Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources from anational and state perspective, and describes the actions taken to date to raise the awareness
of the appointed legislative task force, the faculty and key staff at institutions of higher education in Connecticut, and steps taken to analyze potential cost savings and identify barriers to adoption.
| Keywords | higher learning · OER adoption · OER barriers · open textbooks · textbook costs |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| URL | https://www.cga.ct.gov/hed/tfs/20150723_Task%20Force%20to%20Study%20Best%20Practices%20with%20Regard%20to%20Open%20Educational%20Resources/20160715/SA15-18UConnCSCU-%20Pilot%20Report.pdf |
| Other information | UCONN |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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