@techreport { title = {Open source textbook report: August 9th, 2016}, year = {2016}, month = {08/2016}, editor = {Corcoran, Kevin and Bedard, Martha}, author = {University of Connecticut}, keywords = {textbook costs, open textbooks, OER barriers, OER adoption, higher learning}, country = {United States}, publisher = {Connecticut State Colleges & Universities}, pages = {1-9}, abstract = {This report covers the state of Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources from a national and state perspective, and describes the actions taken to date to raise the awareness of the appointed legislative task force, the faculty and key staff at institutions of higher education in Connecticut, and steps taken to analyze potential cost savings and identify barriers to adoption.}, refereed = {does not apply}, url = {https://www.cga.ct.gov/hed/tfs/20150723_Task%20Force%20to%20Study%20Best%20Practices%20with%20Regard%20to%20Open%20Educational%20Resources/20160715/SA15-18UConnCSCU-%20Pilot%20Report.pdf}, attachments = {SA15-18UConnCSCU- Pilot Report.pdf}, }