Students save $250,000 through textbook-free classes: CVCC - Ashley Anne, WDBJ

Students at Central Virginia Community College can take about 30 classes without textbooks. "What we're really doing is providing access to students as much as providing a cost savings," explained Edward McGee the Instructional Technology Coordinator. McGee is no stranger to community colleges. He's been teaching within the Virginia community College System (VCCS) for 20 years. "The typical ITE textbook and resources it would be about $250," he explained. But, Open Educational Resources (OER) is designed to change that and it's a growing trend among community colleges nationwide. http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Students-save-250000-through-textbook-free-classes-CVCC-484916371.html