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How is "open content" more revolutionary than textbooks? In other words, why hasn't e.g. the widespread availability of math textbooks lead to a revolution in
by martincmartin 17y ago
How is "open content" more revolutionary than textbooks? In other words, why hasn't e.g. the widespread availability of math textbooks lead to a revolution in math education, putting price pressure on a math degree from, say, Harvard or U. Chicago?
- aik 17y agoGood point. Few thoughts that inspire people to get into it and could lead to a revolution: 1. Textbooks are fairly static unlike websites 2. Websites are more easily accessible 3. Books are boring to most people 4. Websites are not Why your point is interesting to me: The main problem in my opinion is the lack of interest in learning in general. Until a learning method appears that will actually inspire people to want to learn, no change will take place.