Putting a Dent in College Costs With Open-Source Textbooks - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Janet Hale on 02 Mar 15"College students could save an average of $128 a course if traditional textbooks were replaced with free or low-cost "open-source" electronic versions, a new report finds. The Student Public Interest Research Groups, state-based advocacy groups that promote affordable textbook options, analyzed open-source pilot programs at five colleges and found that the savings for students can be significant."
