Analysis of an open textbook adoption in an American history course. Impact on student academic outcomes and behaviors.

Autor/inn/en	Beile, Penny; DeNoyelles, Aimee; Raible, John
Titel	Analysis of an open textbook adoption in an American history course. Impact on student academic outcomes and behaviors.
Quelle	In: College & research libraries, 81 (2020) 4, S. 721-736 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2150-6701
DOI	10.5860/crl.81.4.721
Schlagwörter	Schulbuch; Unentgeltlichkeit; USA
Abstract	Textbook costs can have a significant impact on the purchasing behaviors and academic success of higher education students. Open textbooks promise significant cost savings, yet perceptions about quality and efficacy still linger. This study explored the impact of an open textbook adoption in an American history course on student academic outcomes and behaviors. Using a mixed-methods design, significant savings were realized with no decrease in student academic outcomes. Further, students reported having a positive experience using the open textbook, perceived the textbook as being of high quality, and expressed gratitude about the free cost. The authors describe the respective roles of the librarian/instructional designer team and note the importance of working collaboratively with instructors to ensure successful implementation of open textbook adoptions.
Erfasst von	Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsmedien \| Georg-Eckert-Institut (GEI), Braunschweig
Update	2020/4