University looks to remove barriers to open textbooks

University of Minnesota officials have adopted popular parts of open textbook initiatives from across the country

By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Low-cost, open-content textbooks are universally popular on college campuses, but two burning questions have stunted the open textbook movement: Where can faculty and students find these resources, and how can they be sure the books are of the highest quality? Read more with registration.

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