Report | Access Denied: The New Face of the Textbook Monopoly
Today,
the Student PIRGs released a new report titled Access
Denied that investigates the concerning growth of online access
codes in college classrooms.
Here
at PIRG, we have long researched the issue of high textbook prices, but today's
report calls attention to a new product that is taking the industry by storm -
one that is arguably worse for students than high-priced textbooks: access
codes.
First,
let's put it plain and simple: online access codes are the new face of the
textbook monopoly. In
one swoop, the publishers remove a student's ability to opt-out of buying their
product, eliminate any and all competition in the market, and look good doing
it because the codes are cheaper than publisher's exorbitantly priced
textbooks.
Access
codes are serial numbers that allow students to unlock online learning
software. These platforms often contain digital books, homework assignments,
quizzes, tests, and more. The access code, once registered, becomes null and
may not be used by a different student in a different course or semester.
Report Access Point |
Regards
Pralhad Jadhav
Senior Manager @ Library
Khaitan & Co
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