Florida International University is one of 11 schools chosen to participate in the 2017 – 2018 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Program to encourage use of free, peer-reviewed textbooks on campus. FIU was chosen to participate in this strategic partnership with OpenStax after a rigorous application process that included demonstrating willingness to drive adoption of open educational […]
Keeping Affordability in Mind As educators, we are constantly thinking about how to refine and rethink our course to make it better. However, affordability of course materials usually takes a back seat to some of the other major components of our courses. As you think about making improvements and changes to your course, ask yourself: […]
by Gisela Valencia via FIU News Textbooks are expensive. Many cost well over $100. Four or five classes at that price puts a dent in anyone’s budget. Highly-priced textbooks can also put a dent on a whole lot more, a 2016 survey recently found. More than 50 percent of students at public higher education institutions in […]
At the 2016 FIU Online Conference, we provided a sneak peek of the Affordability Counts program. We are happy to announce that the ‘Affordability Counts’ program is now live at FIU! This initiative has two objectives: Help make college education more affordable by encouraging the adoption of low-cost course materials. Recognize faculty who have proactively […]
