October 7, 2017
What’s in an Open Textbook?
Who has the authority to make textbooks for a college course? Instinct gives us this answer: big-name publishers. This authority, however, is being challenged by educators and learners who believe that education should be not just open, but adaptable. When people talk about textbooks, they typically refer to old-fashioned paper and ink pages. These texts are static: they can’t be...