Open access textbook task force final report
Open Acess Textbooks Task Force [corporate]
| Published | February 2010 |
| Periodical | Pages 109 |
| Country | United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
This report is divided into two sections. Section 1 provides foundational information to understand open access textbooks – a brief chronological history, a definition of relevant terms, and an expanded rationale for open access textbooks.
Section 2 presents a plan to promote open access textbooks and their use in Florida, including components mandated in legislation.
| Keywords | OER history · distance learning · higher education · national educational policy · textbooks |
| Language | eng |
| URL | http://www.theorangegrove.org/pdf/OATTF_Final_Report_All_sections.pdf |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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