The cost of published course materials — including digital resources, traditional textbooks and blended packages — has decreased by more than 12 per cent over the past decade; adjusted for inflation it is a price drop of nearly 30 per cent. In direct contrast, the cost of living in Canada increased 25 per cent over that same period. [Read more]
With most published course materials now delivered in digital formats, “textbooks” for university and college courses cost students much less than the heavy hardcover books of the past. Beyond that, innovative programs like Inclusive Access are designed specifically to reduce cost barriers that many students face when acquiring course materials. These programs deliver course materials to students on or before the first day of class at reduced prices. [Read more]
Canadian publishers have long taken pride in creating high-quality materials that are informative, accessible and reliable. While the foundation of this legacy remains, today’s textbooks look very different than they did even ten years ago. Today, 80% of the more than 2 million texts in use on Canadian campuses are offered in a digital format, known as e-books or digital courseware. [Read more]
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