outunderthestars
Banned
After reading the Chromebooks in education thread, I was wondering about open source textbooks. I remembered hearing about them a few years ago, and how you could store them on pretty much any device, embed links to videos, charts etc, and how they could even be printed for small fees.
Why haven't colleges embraced this idea? The average college student will now spend $5,000 over four years in textbooks.
Here is an example of a tablet based open source marine biology textbook produced by Duke University.
Here is a link to an open source textbook library
This seems like such a great solution to one of the largest problems in affordable education. Why aren't students protesting traditional books and demanding more affordable options? Why aren't parents calling or writing letters asking for this option?
Why haven't colleges embraced this idea? The average college student will now spend $5,000 over four years in textbooks.
Here is an example of a tablet based open source marine biology textbook produced by Duke University.
Here is a link to an open source textbook library
This seems like such a great solution to one of the largest problems in affordable education. Why aren't students protesting traditional books and demanding more affordable options? Why aren't parents calling or writing letters asking for this option?