AURORA | Opposing banned books is critical, but free books is the focus of an Aurora college librarian working to offer not just classes, but degrees free of hefty book costs.
The Community College of Aurora has secured $34,700 in state grant funding to expand its use of free, open educational resources, college spokesperson Courtney Butler said in a statement.
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education last week announced that CCA received the General Incentive Grant through the Colorado Open Educational Resources Grant Program. The funding will support the development and adoption of no-cost learning materials, including textbooks and course modules, aimed at reducing costs for students…