Open Source Textbooks and Resources Are Poised to Transform K-12 Education

Posted by bob on Mar 4, 2016 7:54 AM EDT
Insights; By Jennifer Zaino
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The higher-education community was the first to grasp the potential of open source textbooks, which students can legally access online, download and self-print for free, or have printed on demand at low cost. The K–12 sector has been a bit behind higher education in using open source textbooks and other open educational resources (OER)... “Openness in learning can help students to be more collaborative, more proactive and more independent, skills that will benefit all of us beyond just the walls of school.”

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