ERIC Number: ED517204
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 2
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7 Things You Should Know About[TM]... Open Textbook Publishing
EDUCAUSE
This paper offers seven things one should know about open textbook publishing. These seven facts are: (1) The open educational resources model, including textbooks, has emerged as a response to rising text prices, a need for greater access to high-quality learning materials, the proliferation of e-reader devices, and a trend in publishing toward electronic media; (2) Those who create or contribute to open textbooks are often motivated by the conviction that content--particularly for educational purposes--should be open; (3) Many open texts are available from for-profit publishers; (4) Open resources can promote active learning through student interaction with the text, particularly when they contribute to authorship; (5) An open text may seem to be missing an essential credential that speaks to its validity; (6) Open publication may encourage commercial publishers to provide additional services; and (7) Instructors can design content for their courses on an as-needed basis, choosing from an array of books, articles, videos, audio recordings, and readings.
Descriptors: Textbook Publication, Electronic Publishing, Access to Information, Internet, Adjustment (to Environment), Economic Climate, Cost Effectiveness, Active Learning, Technological Advancement, Technology Uses in Education, Cooperation, Publishing Industry, Financial Support, Certification, Collaborative Writing, Textbooks, Quality Control, Reliability, Educational Resources, Intellectual Property, Economic Change
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: EDUCAUSE
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