The open road. Libraries, meet open textbooks.
| Published | May 2015 |
| Journal | Online Searcher Volume 39, Issue 3, Pages 68-70 |
| Country | Canada, United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
The article reports on digital textbook options for students. It states that the print versions of textbooks are so expensive that its not affordable for students to buy them. It also mentions about the selection criteria for the use of open educational resources (OER) which include being licensed under an open license, and being relevant to disciplines of focus.| ISSN | 2324-9684 |
| Rights | Copyright of Online Searcher is the property of Information Today Inc. |
| URL | http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/103232995/open-road-libraries-meet-open-textbooks |
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