HIGHER ED NEWS: OER/Zero-Cost Textbooks

Valley campuses experiment with zero-cost and discounted textbooks

In the San Joaquin Valley, colleges are trying a variety of ways to reduce these costs. While some programs have eased the struggle, others may be more hassle than they’re worth, some students say.

This EdSource article focuses on the work of Lemoore College President James Preston, a CVHEC board member, and features alumna Hailee Guerra, now a Fresno State student, who first recounted her college experiences at the CVHEC Higher Education Summit in October in Fresno: [EdSource]

(NOTE: CVHEC will soon be announcing its OER Task Force and collaborative efforts between members led by President Preston).