CVCC embraces open educational resources with three new programs - Josh Moody, News Advance

After tuition, textbook costs remain a staggering expense for many college students. That’s why Central Virginia Community College is trying to draw those costs down by introducing open educational resources — free online textbooks — into the curriculum. “We want to remove barriers for our students, and one of them is the cost of books,” said Muriel Mickles, CVCC vice president of academic and student affairs. http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/cvcc-embraces-open-educational-resources-with-three-new-programs/article_2fabaa1e-74da-11e8-8bad-93a596f10c9c.html