Citation:
DiMaria, F. (2011). A New Textbook Publishing Model for the Internet Age. The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. Vol. 21, Iss. 14; pg. 8, 3 pgs
Open- publishing is gaining its popularity nowadays. Since many students are renting or borrowing textbooks from their friends who took up those subjects, the publishing industry of textbooks is gradually decreasing its income. Due to this incident, many publishers are turning their business to open publishing-- an industry which eliminate those barriers that prevent economically disadvantaged students from accessing information and continuing their education by providing openly- licensed textbooks.
Many students and professors prefer using open publishing since it saves a lot of money for students, and it allows professors to customize their lessons, integrate videos or any variety of formats. In short, the providers of this services give the the leeways or let the professors and students to take control of the over-all content of the textbook.
3 Things I Learned
Open publishing should be introduced to students and professors so that they will have more chances of modifying and learning the way they are more comfortable.
Learning styles of different students would be reinforced with the use of open publishing.
More accessible textbooks would be used by economically challenged students by providing lower costs of open publishing.
Application
I never use an openly-license textbook before, that's why with the presentation of all the advantages of open publishing, I think it would be a great idea for all the members of the academe specifically in improving and innovating of different lessons.
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