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Open-Source College Textbooks Gaining Mindshare

Posted by timothy on from the pirg-nonethless-annoying dept.

bcrowell writes "The LA Times has a front-page article about how open-source college textbooks are starting to gain traction. One author says, 'I couldn't continue assigning idiotic books that are starting to break $200,' and describes attempts by commercial publishers to bribe faculty to use their books. The Cal State system has started a Digital Marketplace to help faculty find out about their options for free and non-free digital textbooks, and the student group PIRG has collected 1200 faculty signatures on a statement of support for open textbooks."

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  1. Re:Many a foolish man has crossed Houghton Mifflin by Thelasko · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nice analogy, but now the whole discussion will be talking about Linux instead of open source textbooks.

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  2. Re:They should be free by thrillseeker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Q.E.D.

  3. Re:Many a foolish man has crossed Houghton Mifflin by thedonger · · Score: 3, Funny

    You are right, the Bible is the perfect open source text book. The science section is a little outdated, but it works great whenever I need to calculate how many sheckles a cubit of grains cost.

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