Online Increase - Amber Cecil, Eugene Weekly

Textbook costs are a large barrier for students, and reducing the cost helps make college more accessible for students of any age. “OER and low-cost textbooks save Lane Community College students over $200,000 per term based on a $100 national average textbook price,” Keene says. After speaking with Keene, it became clear that online classes are only improving over time. The technological advances, availability and flexibility of learning online are all things that students are craving now more than ever. https://www.eugeneweekly.com/2018/10/11/online-increase/