[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36577-36581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16264]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education--Open Textbooks Pilot Program
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting
applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for the Open
Textbooks Pilot program conducted under the Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) number 84.116T.
DATES:
Applications Available: July 30, 2018.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on February 12, 2018 (83 FR 6003) and available at
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-02-12/pdf/2018-02558.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacey Slijepcevic, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 268-32, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 453-6150. Email: [email protected].
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The Open Textbooks Pilot program supports
projects at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that create new
open textbooks (as defined in this notice) or expand their use of open
textbooks while maintaining or improving instruction and student
learning outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to develop projects that
demonstrate the greatest potential to achieve the highest level of
savings for students through sustainable, expanded use of open
textbooks in high-enrollment courses (as defined in this notice) or in
programs that prepare individuals for in-demand fields.
Background: The growth in college textbook costs is a key component
of the overall increase in the cost of attending college. The cost of
college textbooks increased 88 percent between 2006 and 2016.\1\ In the
2016-17 academic year, the average college student budget for books and
supplies was $1,263 for students attending 4-year institutions and
$1,458 for students attending 2-year institutions.\2\ Increasing
textbook costs introduce an additional barrier to college access and
completion, particularly for low-income students. In recent years, the
development of open textbooks has emerged as a potential solution to
increasing college textbook costs. While open textbooks often support
general education or introductory courses, the Department seeks to
promote degree completion by supporting the development of open
textbooks for courses at different levels within an academic program.
Therefore, this pilot program emphasizes the expansion of the use of
existing open textbooks developed for general education or introductory
courses, and the development of open textbooks for several required
courses in one or more high-enrollment majors to ensure that students
will benefit from cost savings throughout their programs.
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\1\ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The
Economics Daily, College tuition and fees increase 63 percent since
January 2006 (https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2016/college-tuition-and-fees-increase-63-percent-since-january-2006.htm).
\2\ National Center of Education Statistics, 2017 Digest of
Education Statistics, (https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/tables/dt17_330.40.asp?current=yes).
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There is also a shortage of open textbooks to support instruction
in career and technical education, where it is equally important to
help students reduce costs. Technical textbooks are among the more
expensive books that students must purchase, and they often must be
updated frequently to keep pace with changing technologies, which adds
to the costs associated with these books. Because of the frequent
updates, students are prevented from relying on lower-cost used books.
To ensure that students in career and technical education programs have
access to low-cost textbooks that are up-to-date, the Department
encourages the development of open textbooks that would support
students enrolled in high-enrollment programs (as defined in this
notice) for career and technical education associate degrees, or career
and technical education associate degree programs designed to meet the
needs of in-demand occupations and industries (as defined in this
notice.
Priorities: This notice includes three absolute priorities and one
competitive preference priority.
We are establishing these priorities for the FY 2018 grant
competition and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the
list of unfunded applications from this competition in accordance with
section 437(d)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), 20
U.S.C. 1232(d)(1).
Absolute Priorities: These priorities are absolute priorities.
Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet all
three of these priorities.
These priorities are:
Absolute Priority 1--Improving Collaboration and Dissemination
Through Consortia Arrangements.
An eligible applicant must propose to lead and carry out a
consortium project that leverages the expertise and resources of at
least three IHEs, including the lead applicant, and that engages
employers or workforce stakeholders (as defined in this notice) and/or
nonprofit or community organizations, as appropriate, to participate in
the project. These entities are described below under Eligible
Applicants. Applicants must explain how the members of the consortium
will work in partnership to develop and implement open textbooks that:
(a) Reduce the cost of college for large numbers of students by
reducing textbook costs and (b) contain content
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that aligns student learning objectives with the skills or knowledge
required by large numbers of students (at a given institution or
nationally) as part of a degree pathway, or in the case of a career and
technical postsecondary program, meet industry standards in in-demand
industry sectors or occupations (as defined in this notice).
Absolute Priority 2--Addressing Gaps in the Open Textbook
Marketplace and Bringing Solutions to Scale.
An applicant must address the issue of gaps in the open textbook
marketplace and of how to bring market solutions to scale. An applicant
must propose a comprehensive plan to: (a) Identify and assess existing
open educational resources in the credential pathway or the subject
area or areas proposed, before creating new ones; (b) focus on the
creation and expansion of education and training materials that can be
taken to scale, within and beyond the participating consortium members,
to reach a broad range of students participating in high-enrollment
courses or preparing for in-demand occupations (as defined in this
notice); (c) create protocols to review any open textbooks created or
adapted through the project for accuracy, rigor, and accessibility for
students with disabilities; and (d) disseminate information about the
results of the project to other IHEs, including promoting the adoption
of any open textbooks created or adapted through the project.
Note: Grant funds may be used for professional development to
help build capacity and expand the use of open textbooks for any
faculty and staff members at IHEs.
Absolute Priority 3--Promoting Degree Completion.
An applicant must propose to build upon existing open textbook
materials and/or develop new open textbooks for (a) multiple courses at
different levels in a program's course sequence and that are typically
required for individuals majoring in one or more high-enrollment
programs and/or (b) several courses along the pathway to an associate
degree in one or more career and technical education field(s).
The applicant must include plans for: (a) Promoting and tracking
the use of open textbooks in postsecondary courses, including an
estimate of the projected cost savings for students; (b) assessing the
impact of open textbooks on instruction and student learning outcomes,
and (c) updating the open textbooks beyond the funded period.
Competitive Preference Priority: This priority is a competitive
preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an
additional 10 points to an application, depending on how well the
application meets this priority.
This priority is:
Competitive Preference Priority--Using Technology-Based Strategies
for Personalized Learning and Continuous Improvement (Up to 10 Points).
To meet this priority, an applicant must propose a project that
focuses on improving instruction and student learning outcomes by
integrating technology-based strategies, such as artificial
intelligence and adaptive learning, with the open textbooks proposed
for development to provide personalized learning experiences. These
technologies must be capable of supporting ongoing electronic
assessments that enable students to monitor their own learning mastery
and/or allow instructors to monitor the individual performance of each
student in the classes or courses for which the applicant proposes to
develop open textbooks.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: Under the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested parties
the opportunity to comment on proposed priorities, definitions, and
other requirements. Section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, however, allows the
Secretary to exempt from rulemaking requirements regulations governing
the first grant competition under a new or substantially revised
program authority. This is the first grant competition for this program
under new or substantially revised authority and therefore qualifies
for this exemption. In order to ensure timely grant awards, the
Secretary has decided to forgo public comment on the priorities,
definitions, and other requirements under section 437(d)(1) of GEPA.
These priorities, definitions, and requirements will apply to the FY
2018 grant competition and any subsequent year in which we make awards
from the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Definitions
Open textbook means a textbook that is licensed under a worldwide,
non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to the
public to exercise any of the rights under copyright conditioned only
on the requirement that attribution be given as directed by the
copyright owner. An open textbook resides in the public domain or has
been released under a license that permits their free use, reuse,
modification, and sharing with others.
High-enrollment courses means courses that are required for an
associate or bachelor's degree at the IHE, that either: (1) Have
student enrollments above the average enrollment of courses at the
institution or (2) have higher than average enrollments nationally as
compared to other academic or career and technical education courses.
High-enrollment program means a degree program or career and
technical education postsecondary program at the IHE that either: (1)
Has student enrollments above the average enrollment for programs at
the institution or (2) has higher than average enrollments nationally
as compared to other academic or career and technical education
programs.
Workforce stakeholder means an individual or organization with an
interest in the employability of others either for self-interest or the
interest of other employers.
In-demand industry sector means an industry sector that has a
substantial current or potential impact (including through jobs that
lead to economic self- sufficiency and opportunities for advancement)
on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate, and that
contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting businesses,
or the growth of other industry sectors.
In-demand occupation means an occupation that currently has or is
projected to have a number of positions (including positions that lead
to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in an
industry sector so as to have a significant impact on the State,
regional, or local economy, as appropriate.
Sector partner means a member of a workforce collaborative,
convened by or acting in partnership with a State board or local board,
that organizes key stakeholders interconnected by labor markets,
technologies, and worker skill needs into a working group that focuses
on shared goals and resource needs.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,
97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to
Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in
2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department
in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part
200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3474.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants
except federally recognized Indian Tribes.
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Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $4,950,000.
Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in subsequent years from
the list of unfunded applications for this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $1,500,000-$4,950,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,475,000.
Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $4,950,000 for a
single budget period of 48 months.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1-3.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 48 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are IHEs as defined in
section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20
U.S.C. 1001), that:
(a) Lead the activities of a consortium that is comprised of at
least:
i. Three IHEs as defined in section 101 of the HEA, including the
lead applicant;
ii. An educational technology or electronic curriculum design
expert (which may include such experts that are employed by one or more
of the consortium institutions); and
iii. An advisory group of at least five employers, workforce
organizations, or sector partners (as defined in this notice); and
(b) Have demonstrated experience in the development and
implementation of open educational resources.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost
sharing or matching.
3. Subgrantees: Under 34 CFR 75.708(b) and (c) a grantee under this
competition may award subgrants--to directly carry out project
activities described in its application--to entities listed in the
grant application.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Submission Instructions: For information on how to
submit an application please refer to our Common Instructions for
Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs,
published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2018 (83 FR 6003),
and available at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-02-12/pdf/2018-02558.pdf.
2. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
projects that may be proposed in applications for the Open Textbook
Pilot, your application may include business information that you
consider proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information''
and describe the process we use in determining whether any of that
information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under
Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as
amended).
Because we plan to make successful applications available to the
public, you may wish to request confidentiality of business
information.
Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
application any information that you believe is exempt from disclosure
under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your
application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page
number or numbers on which we can find this information. For additional
information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
3. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. However,
under 34 CFR 79.8(a), we waive intergovernmental review in order to
make awards by the end of FY 2018.
4. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
5. Recommended Page Limit: The application narrative is where you,
the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to
evaluate your application. We recommend that you (1) limit the
application narrative to no more than 60 pages and (2) use the
following standards:
A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1''
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
Double space all text in the application narrative,
including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and
captions.
Use a readable 12-point font such as Times New Roman,
Courier, Courier New, or Arial.
The recommended 60 page limit applies only to the application
narrative and does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the
budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV,
the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the
resumes, the bibliography, or the letters of support.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition
are from 34 CFR 75.210. The maximum score for all of the selection
criteria is 100 points. The maximum score for each criterion is
included in parentheses following the title of the specific selection
criterion. Each criterion also includes the factors that reviewers will
consider in determining the extent to which an applicant meets the
criterion.
Points awarded under the competitive preference priority are in
addition to any points an applicant earns for all of the selection
criteria in this notice. The maximum score that an application may
receive under the competitive preference priority and the selection
criteria is 110. The selection criteria are as follows:
a. Significance (up to 20 points).
The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed project.
In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(1) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build
local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that address the
needs of the target population.
(2) The potential replicability of the proposed project or
strategies, including, as appropriate, the potential for implementation
in a variety of settings.
b. Quality of the Project Design (up to 15 points).
The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the proposed
project. In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(1) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(2) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target
population or other identified needs.
(3) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build
capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of
Federal financial assistance.
c. Quality of Project Services (up to 15 points).
The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be provided
by the proposed project. In determining the quality of the services to
be provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the
quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and
treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups
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that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color,
national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(1) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the proposed
project will lead to improvements in the achievement of students as
measured against rigorous academic standards.
(2) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for
maximizing the effectiveness of project services.
(3) The extent to which the training or professional development
services to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient
quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice
among the recipients of those services.
d. Quality of Project Personnel (up to 5 points).
The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry
out the proposed project. In determining the quality of project
personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant
encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of
groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race,
color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(1) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director or principal investigator.
(2) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of key project personnel.
e. Adequacy of Resources (up to 25 points).
The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project. In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(1) The relevance and demonstrated commitment of each partner in
the proposed project to the implementation and success of the project.
(2) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
f. Quality of the Management Plan (up to 10 points).
The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project. In determining the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(1) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks.
(2) The extent to which the time commitments of the project
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed
project.
g. Quality of the Project Evaluation (up to 10 points).
The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be
conducted of the proposed project. In determining the quality of the
evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(1) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project.
(2) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
qualitative data to the extent possible.
2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
requires various assurances, including those applicable to Federal
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department
(34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
For this competition, a panel of external reviewers will read,
prepare a written evaluation of, and score all eligible applications
using the selection criteria and the competitive preference priority,
if applicable, provided in this notice. The individual scores of the
reviewers will be added and the sum divided by the number of reviewers
to determine the peer review score. The Department may use more than
one tier of reviews in evaluating grantees. The Department will prepare
a rank order of applications based solely on the evaluation of their
quality according to the selection criteria and competitive preference
priority points.
In the event there are two or more applications with the same final
score in the rank order listing, and there are insufficient funds to
fully support each of these applications, the Department will apply the
following procedure to determine which application or applications will
receive an award:
First Tiebreaker: The first tiebreaker shall be the highest average
score for the selection criterion of ``Significance.'' If a tie
remains, the second tiebreaker shall be utilized.
Second Tiebreaker: The second tiebreaker shall be the highest
average score for the selection criterion ``Adequacy of Resources.'' If
a tie remains, the third tiebreaker shall be utilized.
Third Tiebreaker: The third tiebreaker shall be the highest average
score for the Competitive Preference Priority ``Using Technology-Based
Strategies for Personalized Learning and Continuous Improvement.'' If a
tie remains, the fourth tiebreaker shall be utilized.
Fourth Tiebreaker: The applicant that proposes the highest estimate
of projected savings that will be achieved for students in response to
Absolute Priority 3.
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.205, before awarding grants under this competition the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR
3474.10, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, in
appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant if the
applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of
unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system
that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not
responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
$150,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may
review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal
agency
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previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we will notify
your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we will notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Open Licensing Requirements: Unless an exception applies, if you
are awarded a grant under this competition, you will be required to
openly license to the public grant deliverables created in whole, or in
part, with Department grant funds. When the deliverable consists of
modifications to pre-existing works, the license extends only to those
modifications that can be separately identified and only to the extent
that open licensing is permitted under the terms of any licenses or
other legal restrictions on the use of pre-existing works.
Additionally, a grantee or subgrantee that is awarded competitive grant
funds must have a plan to disseminate these public grant deliverables.
This dissemination plan can be developed and submitted after your
application has been reviewed and selected for funding. For additional
information on the open licensing requirements please refer to 2 CFR
3474.20.
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition,
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
5. Performance Measures: The Department will use the following
performance measures in assessing the successful performance of the
Open Textbooks Pilot program grants:
a. The number of students who enrolled in courses that use open
textbooks developed through the grant;
b. The number of students who completed courses which used the open
textbooks developed through the grant;
c. Student and faculty evaluations of the quality of the open
textbooks compared with other kinds of textbooks they have used, the
ease of use of these materials and the cost savings associated with the
use of open textbooks;
d. The average cost savings per student;
e. The total cost savings for students who used open textbooks
compared to students in the same course of study who used traditional
textbooks;
f. The number and percentage of courses among consortium members
that adopted the use of open textbooks, where appropriate, as opposed
to those that continued to use paper or electronic textbooks; and
g. The number of institutions outside of the consortium that
adopted the use of the open textbooks produced through the grant.
VII. Other Information
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format
(e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to
the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations via the Federal Digital System at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other
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or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe
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You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Dated: July 24, 2018.
Diane Auer Jones,
Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Delegated to Perform the Duties of
Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary
Education.
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