Student Views on the Cost of and Access to Textbooks: An Investigation at University of Otago (New Zealand)
The rising cost of textbooks is influencing students’ choice of courses, as well as the quality of their learning experience once they are enrolled in a course, according to recent studies. This paper builds on those studies by exploring the possible effects that textbook costs may be having on stud...
Main Authors: | Sarah Stein, Simon Hart, Philippa Keaney, Richard White |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
2017-12-01
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Series: | Open Praxis |
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Online Access: | http://openpraxis.org/index.php/OpenPraxis/article/view/704 |
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