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Report: Open Educational Resources Save Students Money at a Manageable Cost to Colleges
Free digital learning materials, or Open Educational Resources (OER), have been celebrated as a way to reduce student costs and even encourage them to take more credits. But how well do they work? According to a new study, these online resources do save students money and at a manageable cost to colleges.
February 25, 2020
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Colorado Community College System to Launch, Enhance OER Courses
Students enrolled at the thirteen institutions within Colorado’s Community College System (CCCS) will save millions annually as the colleges continue to invest in open educational resources (OER) that spare students the burden of purchasing expensive textbooks or course materials.
March 27, 2019
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Professor Stacey Patton: Helping Students Purchase Textbooks
Back-to-school season is in full swing and Morgan State University (MSU) professor and award-winning journalist Dr. Stacey Patton has already raised more than $10,000 to help financially-strapped students purchase their textbooks this semester.
August 31, 2018
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San Jacinto College Students Get Free Online Textbooks and ‘Aid Like a Paycheck’
As a contender for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, San Jacinto College’s efforts around student success have gone beyond the traditional means of access, affordability and completion to offering two programs that have helped reduce student loan default rates and increase student retention each semester.
June 28, 2018
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Cuomo Allocates Resources to Cut Textbook Costs
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has allocated $8 million to cut the high cost of textbooks for students at the state’s public colleges and universities. The governor is providing the funding to the Open Educational Resources Initiative,
May 20, 2018
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College Promise Initiatives Encouraged to Incorporate New Strategies
DALLAS — A coalition of nonprofit organizations have partnered in a new effort to call on states, cities and institutions to incorporate evidenced-based strategies into their College Promise initiatives.
April 30, 2018
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Open Educational Resources Paying Off for Some Colleges
A growing number of colleges are turning to open educational resources (OER) in an effort to relieve some financial stress for students.
July 27, 2016
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