[Open-education] Article in IHE: Can We Afford Free Textbooks?

Wed Mar 29 13:50:33 UTC 2017

I agree, it is disappointint to see this, especially during Open Ed Wee, 
but it is heartening to read the comments, which run heavily against the 
article's position.  Several commenters also point out the author's 
affiliation with McGraw-Hill.  

Jeanne
University of New Orleans

On Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:24:04 AM UTC-5, Cuillier, Cheryl A - 
(ccuillie) wrote:
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> It’s really disappointing that this is what *Inside Higher Ed* chose to 
> run during Open Education Week <https://www.openeducationweek.org/>:
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> Can We Afford Free Textbooks? 
> <https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2017/03/27/colleges-should-focus-keeping-students-college-not-free-textbooks-essay?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=709105f05b-DNU20170327&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-709105f05b-198547921&mc_cid=709105f05b&mc_eid=6501d4b863>
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> When it comes to student success, “new” open resources ultimately do 
> little more than further entrench an ineffective status quo, argues Robert 
> S. Feldman.
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> Cheryl Cuillier, OER Coordinator
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