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Date: 2013/01/01
Policy Status: Current
Language: en
Jurisdiction: Institution - Tertiary
Country: United States of America
Institution: Kansas State University
Policy license: copyright
Tags: open textbooks
Policy Title: US: Kansas: Open Alternative Textbook Initiative -
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Author(s): Dr. Andy Bennett, Dr. Brian Lindshield, Beth Turtle
Description: "The high cost of commercial print textbooks is a major concern for both students and their parents. The goal of the initiative is to encourage faculty experimentation and innovation in finding new, better, and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students. Through the initiative, faculty can receive a stipend up to $5,000 to develop or adopt an alternate to a traditional textbook."
Policy Comments:
Multi-year microgrant program to develop or adopt an open textbook.
