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The birth of the open-source learning revolution

Richard Baraniuk · TED

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In 2006, open-learning visionary Richard Baraniuk explains the vision behind Connexions (now called OpenStax), an open-source, online education system. It cuts out the textbook, allowing teachers to share and modify course materials freely, anywhere in the world.

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TED
Department
TED2006
Speaker
Richard Baraniuk
Year
2006
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science, Business and management
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