MCTC Open Textbook Project
Minneapolis College
Background
At Minneapolis College (MCTC) 55% of students meet a designation of low-income. This adds urgency to efforts at lowering the cost of a higher education. MCTC created a website to help educate faculty on open textbooks and open educational resources. They then followed this up with a call out to faculty, inviting them to join a grant supported program focused on implementing open textbooks in existing courses. Faculty were asked to make a $0 course materials pledge.
Type of Grant Received through Minnesota State Innovation Funding
Large Seed Grant – $25,000
Affordable Textbooks at Minneapolis College
Contact
Minnesota State faculty, staff, and administrators interested in applying for an innovation funding grant can visit the Innovation Funding SharePoint (log in using StarID@MinnState.edu) to find more information and applications.