Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 12-10-2024
Abstract
This essay examined the rising cost of textbooks, which creates a financial burden for college students and impacts academic performance. Colleges and universities have an ethical responsibility, according to Corporate Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory, to prioritize the needs of students and provide affordable education. Open Educational Resources offer a solution by giving students free access to high-quality learning materials. This essay highlights two examples of institutions that have already adopted Open Educational Resources and experienced significant cost savings and improved student success. The essay also addresses concerns about the availability and quality of Open Educational Resources while arguing that colleges should adopt them to reduce financial barriers for students.
Course Level
BUMG 3100: Business Ethics
Advisor
Claudia Hanrahan, PhD
Recommended Citation
Pratt, Tabitha, "The Ethics of Affordable Education" (2024). Business Ethics. 9.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/business_ethics_3100/9
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