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Follett, Lumen Partnership Saves Students $4 million with OER-based CoursewareWESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 45,000 college students from 35 institutions across the country have benefited from low-cost courseware based entirely on open educational resources (OER) – the result of a game-changing partnership between Follett and Lumen Learning. Established in 2017 and aimed at driving affordability, student retention and academic success at institutions served by Follett, the partnership has led to a cost-savings of approximately $4 million in 2018, compared to what students would have paid using traditional courseware and textbooks. Follett, the largest campus retailer operating more than 2,850 physical and virtual stores across the country, is helping to drive adoption of OER through its strategic investment and partnership with Lumen Learning, the leading OER courseware provider in higher education. Currently, Follett offers Lumen Learning's OER course materials to more than 1,250 colleges and universities where Follett manages course materials delivery and makes the courseware available through its includED™ program and Follett Discover™ infrastructure. Lumen courseware curates the best available OER and adds timely updates, learning design, and technical support to OER, making the transition to open content simple, reliable and effective for faculty and students. Through the includED™ program, students pay low-cost Lumen course support fees ranging from $10 to $25, far less than the average cost of a commercial textbook. Lumen's OER course materials offer significant cost savings to students compared to traditional courseware and textbooks, as well as day-one access to courses such as College Algebra, Introduction to Business, English Composition and much more. For faculty members, Lumen's customizable materials save time and effort as they transition courses to OER. Peer-reviewed research shows that students using Lumen-supported OER course materials perform as well or better than their peers using traditional textbooks. 2018 Highlights and Success Stories
For more information about the partnership and Lumen's OER courseware, visit www.follett.com/lumen. About Lumen Learning About Follett Corporation | Follett.com Media Contact:
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