Framing the project:
With increasing costs of textbooks and instructional materials, higher ed institutions have been promoting adoption of open educational resources to make sure all students have equal access to their required learning materials. With the Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree program, students can be assured that all courses in their degree program will use OER-based materials that do not have additional costs associated with them. Recent data suggests that reducing textbook costs through an OER-degree approach improves student completion rates, decreases withdrawal rates, and positively impacts student persistence and success while giving faculty more flexibility and ownership of courses.
You are invited to participate in this discussion forum to exchange ideas on how to best move forward with a national strategy to promote ZTC Degree programs.