Laws May Reduce Textbook Prices

In an effort to halt the out-of-control rise in traditional college textbook costs, new laws and pending legislation (read about them here) have been introduced to force more price transparency from traditional textbook publishers, and to stimulate the publication of more Open-licensed textbooks. The college textbook affordability issue is huge. A recent Gates Foundation study showed the high cost of college textbooks as a primary factor in both keeping students from entering college and, causing students to drop out of college. This is unacceptable; textbooks should be an enhancement to one's education, not a burden. The good news is that Flat World Knowledge offers its entire catalog of college textbooks for free, with no strings attached - in addition to very low cost print and digital versions. We're proud to be helping college students by creating affordable, professionally developed, Open-licensed college textbooks - authored by some of the best subject matter experts in the world; Finally, a high quality college textbook doesn't have to cost as much as a car payment.