Open Textbooks as an innovation route for open science pedagogy
Authors : Robert Farrow, Rebecca Pitt, Martin Weller The paper introduces the UK Open Textbook project and discusses its success factors with regards to promoti...
Étiquette : open textbooks
Analysis of an Open Textbook Adoption in an American History Course: Impact on Student Academic Outcomes and Behaviors
Authors : Penny Beile, Aimee deNoyelles, John Raible Textbook costs can have a significant impact on the purchasing behaviors and academic success of higher edu...
Motivations for textbook and learning resource publishing: Do academics want to publish OA textbooks?
Authors : Ellen Collins, Graham Stone The affordability of textbooks and unsustainable commercial models are issues that many libraries face. As an alternative,...
Determining Textbook Cost, Formats, and Licensing with Google Books API: A Case Study from an Open Textbook Project
Authors : Eamon Costello, Richard Bolger, Tiziana Soverino, Mark Brown The rising cost of textbooks for students has been highlighted as a major concern in high...
Secondary Students’ Perceptions of Open Science Textbooks
Authors: Rebecca Morales, Alesha Baker In an attempt to align instructional resources with new state standards and to increase teacher awareness of these standa...
A multi-institutional study of the impact of open textbook adoption on the learning outcomes of post-secondary students
In some educational settings, the cost of textbooks approaches or even exceeds the cost of tuition. Given limited resources, it is important to better understan...
The cost and quality of online open textbooks…
The cost and quality of online open textbooks: Perceptions of community college faculty and students : « Proponents of open educational resources (OER) claim th...