Michael Ash and Jenny Adams (English) have written an essay in The Conversation about the rising cost of college textbooks and the global and economic forces that can have an impact on the textbook market.

Michael Ash and Jenny Adams (English) have written an essay in The Conversation about the rising cost of college textbooks and the global and economic forces that can have an impact on the textbook market. The authors say students and faculty member do have some tools available to them to keep the cost of textbooks down. They also say colleges and universities can help by encouraging the use of open-source textbooks. (The Conversation, 8/23/18)