OpenStax is partnering with educators to create interactive , enhanced versions of textbooks in a bid to reduce costs and “ improve access to resources . ” Covering a wide range of subjects , from US economics and microeconomics , to biology and psychology , teachers will be able to edit and “ remix ” content for free , while students pay a single flat fee - usually at least 75 % less than the traditional fee . David Harris , editor - in - chief at OpenStax said in a statement : “ Our titles reach nearly 400,000 students this academic year at 1,800 institutions and we 're excited to provide access to even more students in the coming year through our partnership with panOpen . "
OpenStax is partnering with panOpen to offer interactive, enhanced versions of textbooks in a bid to reduce costs and “improve access to resources.” Covering a wide range of subjects, from US history and microeconomics, to biology and psychology, teachers will be able to edit and “remix” content for free, while students pay a single flat fee - usually at least 75% less than the traditional textbook. David Harris, editor-in-chief at OpenStax said in a statement: “Our titles reached nearly 400,000 students this academic year at 1,800 institutions and we're excited to provide access to even more students in the coming year through our partnership with panOpen."