Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, COLRS - Online@Illinois Springfield

Online Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield

Sunday, August 09, 2009
3 ways to save on college textbooks - Candice Choi, Associated Press
To rent or to buy? It's a choice facing students looking to save on college textbooks. The price for course materials has long been a sore point for families, with students spending an average of $1,000 a year on books and supplies, according to The College Board. The marketplace has responded enthusiastically, with startups and publishers now offering to rent books or providing electronic versions at a fraction of the cost.

 



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