@article {
	title = {Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes},
	year = {2010},
	month = {/2010},
	author = {Feldstein, Andrew and Martin, Mirta and Hudson, Amy and Warren, Kiara and Hilton, John and Wiley, David},
	keywords = {web based instruction, usability, textbooks, student surveys, student costs, student attitudes, program effectiveness, pilot projects, Open Source technology, multimedia materials, grades (scholastic), electronic publishing, educational technology, economics, distance education, data analysis, curriculum implementation, course content, correlation, core curriculum, copyrights, computer uses in education, comparative analysis, college instruction, Business Administration education, access to information, access to education},
	country = {United States},
	journal = {European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning},
	volume = {2},
	pages = {1-9},
	issn = {1027-5207},
	abstract = {This study reports findings from a year-long pilot study during which 991 students in 9 core courses in the Virginia State University School of Business replaced traditional textbooks with openly licensed books and other digital content. The university made a deliberate decision to use open textbooks that were copyrighted under the Creative Commons license. This decision was based on the accessibility and flexibility in the delivery of course content provided by open textbooks. More students accessed digital open textbooks than had previously purchased hard copies of textbooks. Higher grades were correlated with courses that used open textbooks. (Contains 5 tables and 3 figures.)},
	refereed = {yes},
	url = {http://www.eurodl.org/materials/contrib/2012/Feldsteint_et_al.pdf},
	attachments = {Feldsteint_et_al.pdf},
}