As an alternative to those high prices, open-access textbooks—more properly called open educational resources (OERs)—have been making inroads.

The University of Connecticut has been expanding its efforts to provide open access resources, including open source textbooks, for student use. Open source textbooks are educational resources ...

Largely because the online textbook in his genetics class has been well-received, Lusis decided to sign a statement pledging to consider open textbooks when deciding on the most appropriate texts ...

Open educational resources, also known as OER and sometimes referred to as open-access resources, allow students to save money on textbooks through a free online textbook.

Open-access course materials are peer-reviewed, easily customizable and can include textbooks, articles and even sample problems and quizzes -- just like the materials publishers often hide behind ...

Open access textbooks are emerging as the latest tool for keeping students engaged as educators seek to tackle persistent retention rates that have seen one in five first-year students drop out ...

An open access textbook model is gaining traction in the US and Australia and shaking up the publishing industry.

A popular chemistry book's jump from a publishing titan to an OER pioneer could be pivotal for the open access movement. For the author, it's also a fitting tribute to his late son.

In the future, McLeod said more open-access textbooks will be made available to students in the UNC System — alleviating the burden that purchasing textbooks places on students.

Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western Michigan University Libraries is thrilled to announce the publication of two new open textbooks by Western faculty funded by Open Educational Resources Creation Grants. These ...