%0	Journal Article
%A	Pak, Chin-Sook
%A	Brunet, Marie-Line
%C	Indiana, United States, North America
%D	2025
%G	English
%I	Foreign Language Association of Northern California
%J	Connections
%K	open educational resources
%K	OER
%K	textbook affordability
%K	enrollment in World Languages
%K	faculty professional development
%P	24-39
%T	Textbook Affordability Matters: World Language Faculty Perspectives on Open Educational Resources (OER) Implementation and Challenges
%U	https://static1.squarespace.com/static/602abb8ff6b7c4321ae3742b/t/68e9d7e2ee100c16ddb56b38/1760155618960/Connections_Volume13_2025.pdf#page=32
%V	13
%X	Textbook affordability is a significant concern for college students facing the financial burdens of higher education in the United States. For World Language programs already grappling with enrollment challenges, access to affordable and high-quality textbook options is crucial for sustainability. Although research highlights Open Educational Resources (OER) as a viable solution for reducing costs, a gap persists between the scholarship on OER's benefits and actual faculty adoption, resulting in underutilization. This study, based on interviews with 19 faculty members in a world languages department at a public institution in a small Midwestern city, explores the reasons behind faculty reluctance to adopt OER and offers recommendations for the institutional support and professional development needed to facilitate successful integration.
%@	1945-0478
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