{"id":71822,"date":"2021-10-19T17:02:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T21:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=71822"},"modified":"2021-10-19T17:03:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T21:03:28","slug":"new-zero-cost-and-low-cost-textbook-designations-in-searchable-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=71822","title":{"rendered":"New Zero-Cost and Low-Cost Textbook Designations in Searchable Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that over 65 instructors have saved NMC students more than $2 million since 2015 by switching to teach their courses with open and low-cost course materials?<\/p>\n<p>Registration for Spring 2022 opens this Wednesday (10\/20) and you can now filter <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcp.ssbxe.nmc.edu\/banssb\/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=R\">the searchable course schedule<\/a> for sections that use zero-cost and low-cost (&lt;$40) textbooks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teaching.nmc.edu\/knowledgebase\/searching-for-ztc-ltc-classes\/\">You can find step-by-step instructions on using the Zero-Cost and Low-Cost Textbook filters here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that while every effort is made to ensure accuracy of these designations in the registration portal, they are subject to change in rare cases of schedule revisions or instructor reassignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that over 65 instructors have saved NMC students more than $2 million since 2015 by switching to teach their courses with open and low-cost course materials? 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