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Seeking Alternatives to High-cost Textbooks: A Case Study of the UMass Amherst Open Education Initiative
Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) E3 Engagement, Empowerment & E-learning Conference (2014)
  • Marilyn S Billings, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Abstract

The high cost and lack of availability of commercial print textbooks is a major concern for both students and their parents. To address these concerns, the Provost’s Office and the University Libraries of the University of Massachusetts Amherst launched the Open Education Initiative (OEI) in the Spring of 2011, having saved over $1 million to date. This presentation provides a case study of the UMA experience. This model has an implementation strategy that is easy for others to adopt.

Publication Date
May 28, 2014
Citation Information
Marilyn S Billings. "Seeking Alternatives to High-cost Textbooks: A Case Study of the UMass Amherst Open Education Initiative" Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) E3 Engagement, Empowerment & E-learning Conference (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/marilyn_billings/60/