"OER directly addresses the high cost of commercial textbooks by serving as a free, accessible and high-quality alternative. By replacing costly textbooks with free, openly licensed instructional materials, colleges and universities can ensure that all students have access to the required materials, helping them pursue the courses that align with their academic and career aspirations."
"OER promotes equity by ensuring that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, have equal access to learning materials. The report that the article cites mentions how 'over half (53 percent) of students do not register for a specific course' or are at risk of not performing well because they cannot afford the textbooks."
"Since 2018, DOERS3 has worked to advance OER sustainability across 37 participating systems and statewide/provincewide initiatives, which serve more than 7.84 million students at 876 colleges and universities in the US and Canada."
#open-educational-resources #textbook-affordability #student-equity #higher-education #educational-access
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