Inclusive access, or automated textbook billing, has become a popular sales model for textbook publishers to provide course materials to students. Pitched by publishers as a way to save students money on skyrocketing textbook prices, the inclusive access model may not be entirely positive. The new InclusiveAccess.org initiative was developed by open education resource organizations, Creative Commons, SPARC, student PIRGs and others to provide facts about automated textbook billing programs and their consequences. The site has sections for administrators, students, faculty and policymakers and addresses myths vs. facts, frequently asked questions and resources for further action.
