The Review Project - Open Education Group
Summary of all known empirical research on the impacts of OER adoption. Abstracted from of an article submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. New articles added as they are published.
A new study by the Student Public Interest Research Group reveals how much federal financial aid is going to the textbook companies.
Key Findings from the Report:
That means that nearly 5.2 million U.S. undergraduate students spend a total of $1.5 billion dollars of financial aid on textbooks every semester, or $3 billion per year.
The report discusses potential solutions, and lays out recommendations for decision-makers on all levels.