Open textbooks

Open Textbooks: What Does the Future Hold?
License: CC BY; Attribution: Karen Fasimpaur, K12 Open Ed

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Facilitator:

Karen Fasimpaur, K12 Open Ed (karen at k12opened dot com)

Panel Members:


 * Dr. Geoff Fletcher, State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)


 * Brian Bridges, California Learning Resource Network (CLRN)


 * Dr. Myk Garn, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

Handouts:
 * OER Backgrounder
 * State K-12 Open Textbook Initiatives

Additional Resources:
 * An Expectation of Sharing: Guidelines for Effective Policies to Respect, Protect and Increase the Use of Digital Education Resources." Southern Regional Education Board
 * State Initiatives Regarding Electronic or Open Source Textbooks. Noe Cisneros, Education Commission of the States
 * Rethinking the State Role in Instructional Materials Adoption: Opportunities for Innovation and Cost Savings. Doug Levin, NASBE

Places you can download open textbooks:
 * California Digital Textbook Initiative, CLRN
 * CK12 Flexbooks
 * Connexions
 * Free High School Science Textbooks (also includes math) and Powerpoint presentations

(Information on other open-licensed instructional materials available here.)