Single-use online access codes for textbooks are making it difficult for students to save money on necessary materials for classes. Credit: Jess Katz, Jess Katz Resourceful students find plenty of ...

Though the high cost of textbooks and course materials has prompted many faculty to move to free online resources, a majority students who wish to unlock course-specific required online learning ...

A new report on the cost of college textbooks said a push for online access codes for college course materials is leaving students with fewer options and added costs.

Textbook publishers now push digital access codes through which students can get online reading material, take quizzes and even submit homework.

As companies bundle online course materials with textbooks, pricing is more complicated than ever—and students are losing the option to buy books used.

For Critical Writing Program Director Valerie Ross, the access codes to the online programs are an added bonus that come at a better price. However, College junior Aliyyah Camp said that her writing ...

Online access codes for college-textbook materials are eroding attempts to bring down the cost of textbooks, a student consumer-advocacy group says.

Digital textbooks may be seen as a cost-friendly alternative to traditional course materials, but the fees for access codes can be just as pricey and can take away consumer autonomy from students, ...

Students are paying for online access codes—typically between $80 and $155 per course—to complete coursework and submit assignments, according to Buzzfeed News. The high price of textbooks has long ...

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WASHINGTON — A new report on the cost of college textbooks said a push for online access codes for college course materials is leaving students with fewer options and added costs.