No Textbook Required
All Libraries, Scholarly Communications Posted: March 2nd, 2020Not being able to afford a textbook shouldn’t get in the way of learning. In recognition of Open Education Week (March 2-6), UCF Libraries are spotlighting the efforts of just a few faculty who have made course materials available to students at no cost.
Course: AML 3031
Professor: Farrah Cato created this textbook as part of the Challenge Florida: Open Access Grant.
“Open Anthropology of American Literature” (No Longer Available)
Semester started: Fall 2019
Students Impacted: 36
Potential Savings: $ 2,641
Course: ENL 2012
Professor: Christian Beck
“Anthology of Medieval Literature”
Semester started: Fall 2016
Students Impacted: 493
Potential Savings: $ 34,510
Course: ANT 2000
Professors: Michael G. Callaghan and Lana Williams created this textbook as part of the Challenge Florida: Open Access Grant.
“Exploring Our World: Biological and Archaeological Principles of General Anthropology”
Semester started: Fall 2019
Students Impacted: 508
Potential Savings: $ 45,443
Course: POS 2041
Professor: Bruce Wilson
“American Government” by OpenStax
Semester started: Summer 2018
Students Impacted: 1223
Potential Savings: $ 138,100
Course: AST 2002
Professor: Thomas Brueckner
Semester started: Fall 2017
Students Impacted: 1466
Potential Savings: $ 306,394