As part of one of my grad courses I have to blog about education. This week I tackle open content in the classroom. You can read about it here if you are so inclined.
Utilizing open content in the classroom demonstrates a dynamic shift in education. Expensive textbooks cannot compete with minimal cost content sources that are continuously updated, corrected and improved upon. Rather than rely on a monolithic textbook source for information, open content communities rely on member research and exptertise.