BC Ministry of Education | January 10, 2014
British Columbia’s open textbooks project already has helped almost 300 post-secondary students, who saved an average of $146 each on their textbook costs for the fall 2013 semester.
“In just a few months since we made our first batch of open textbooks freely available online in September, students are reporting sizable savings,” said Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. “And the benefits for students and faculty will continue to grow as we develop open textbooks for more subjects, and more instructors around the province have a chance to review and use them in their classes.”
Open textbooks are an attractive option for students, and faculty who ultimately choose the textbooks used. Open textbooks are digital and open to being modified and adapted by instructors to fit the needs of their students and course requirements.
For more see: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/01/students-saving-money-with-open-textbooks.html
