Amid Lawsuits From Publishers, Boundless Launches A Free, Open Alternative To Textbooks

Since it first appeared earlier this year, Boston-based educational startup Boundless has been on a mission to ensure that college students have a free alternative to the pricey and bulky world of physical textbooks. The startup believes that an oligopoly of textbook publishers has been driving up costs for years (as the four top publishers currently control the lion's share of the market) and so it set out to change that. Naturally, as a result, Boundless has found itself on the receiving end of litigation -- courtesy of three of those top textbook publishers. Yet, in spite of having to continue wading through legal quagmires, Boundless has pressed on. Today, the startup is officially coming out of private beta and launching to the world, which includes a brand new website, interface, additional content and subjects, as well as the launch of its new "Open Textbooks," which are now available in seven subjects and provide one of the first true free, open (and digital) alternatives to traditional textbooks.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/cerCsrIQz1Q/

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy kaye stevens michael jordan engaged kid cudi notre dame football breedlove florida state football