OER Knowledge CloudReport20162016/08Corcoran, KevinBedard, MarthaUniversity of Connecticuttextbook costsopen textbooksOER barriersOER adoptionhigher learningUnited StatesConnecticut State Colleges & UniversitiesConnecticut State Colleges & Universities1-9This 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.does not applyhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/hed/tfs/20150723_Task%20Force%20to%20Study%20Best%20Practices%20with%20Regard%20to%20Open%20Educational%20Resources/20160715/SA15-18UConnCSCU-%20Pilot%20Report.pdfhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/hed/tfs/20150723_Task%20Force%20to%20Study%20Best%20Practices%20with%20Regard%20to%20Open%20Educational%20Resources/20160715/SA15-18UConnCSCU-%20Pilot%20Report.pdfSA15-18UConnCSCU- Pilot Report.pdfUnited States, North America