October 17, 2016
Want to save money? Look for spring courses with the Open/Alternative Textbook icon
Submitted by Sarah McGreer Hoyt
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Have you heard about courses on campus that use open/alternative textbooks?
Open/alternative textbooks, which are free or low-cost, take the place of traditional course materials, including expensive textbooks. If you are interested in enrolling in these courses for the spring 2017 semester, look for the open/alternative textbook icon.
You also can view a listing of all courses that will use open/alternative textbooks.
Read more about Kansas State University's Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative.