Thursday, December 26, 2013

NYTimes: Getting Out of Discount Game, Small Colleges Lower the Price

Many institutions that charge high tuition but also offer steep discounts are rethinking the allure of that model. http://nyti.ms/1cpDuHN


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Karsten Theis
Physical Sciences
Westfield State University

Sunday, December 8, 2013

O.E.C.D. Warns West on Education Gaps - NYTimes.com

O.E.C.D. Warns West on Education Gaps - NYTimes.com

Student Debt Load Found to Vary by College and State - NYTimes.com

Student Debt Load Found to Vary by College and State - NYTimes.com:

Measuring the Wealth Effect in Education - NYTimes.com

Measuring the Wealth Effect in Education - NYTimes.com

Why some small colleges are in big trouble

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/04/13/are-small-private-colleges-trouble/ndlYSWVGFAUjYVVWkqnjfK/story.html

Colleges closing

http://hechingerreport.org/content/higher-education-is-headed-for-a-shakeout-analysts-warn_12996/

  

Who Says Math Has to Be Boring? - NYTimes.com

Who Says Math Has to Be Boring? - NYTimes.com:

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Open Textbook Library

Rice University OpenStax College--Textbook Titles Available

Open Textbook Adoption & Use


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References

Petrides, L., Jimes, C., Middleton-Detzner, C., Walling, J., & Weiss, S. (2011). Open textbook adoption and use: implications for teachers and learners. Open Learning, 26(1), 39-49. doi:10.1080/02680513.2011.538563

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Boundless now offers free, open source introductory college textbooks in 21 different subject areas | AEIdeas

Boundless now offers free, open source introductory college textbooks in 21 different subject areas | AEIdeas:

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Boundless Books Gives Away Free Online Textbooks, Faces Lawsuit | MIT Technology Review

Boundless Books Gives Away Free Online Textbooks, Faces Lawsuit | MIT Technology Review:

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The Changing Textbook Industry

The Changing Textbook Industry:

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Digital Textbook Publisher Boundless in Settlement Talks Over Infringement Lawsuit - Pushes Ahead With New Paid Textbook - The Digital Reader

Digital Textbook Publisher Boundless in Settlement Talks Over Infringement Lawsuit - Pushes Ahead With New Paid Textbook - The Digital Reader:

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Publisher Complaint

Publisher Complaint:

startup boundless is sued by textbook publishers

Publishers Sue As Boundless Learning Grabs $8M For An Open Alternative To Textbooks | TechCrunch

Publishers Sue As Boundless Learning Grabs $8M For An Open Alternative To Textbooks | TechCrunch:

open textbooks - Creative Commons

open textbooks - Creative Commons:

all kinds of news on open textbook

Fwd: Fwd: Examining the reuse of open textbooks | Hilton III | The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1137/2130

Reuse of open textbooks.
What are the opportunities and challenges of Open Textbooks for students, faculty and the entire college community? If you come across relevant sources that help to answer this question, do post.