VSU Pushes to Reduce the Cost of Textbooks - John Stephen, Valdosta State

With a focus on reducing the cost of higher education for as many students as possible, Valdosta State University is working to expand the number of open educational resources available to students. Open educational resources are free online educational materials available for anyone to use and customize. “VSU has offered open educational resources for many years, and the reason we’re encouraging faculty to work more in this area is cost,” said Dr. Robert T. Smith, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Our students are investing a tremendous amount in their education. It has become really hard for students to afford a college education. Anything we can do to reduce that tremendous expense is going to help students to persist and to graduate.” https://www.valdosta.edu/about/news/releases/2018/10/vsu-pushes-to-reduce-the-cost-of-textbooks.php