I am interested in the educational publishing industry and alternatives. In particular, the idea that open source books might be developed in a manner similar to the approach taken in developing open source software (e.g., open source books).
In general, I am skeptical, but I still find the idea intriguing. EdTechTalk is providing information on this topic and a recent resource includes a discussion with Danny Wool of the Wiki Textbook project. The interview is wide ranging and worth a listen. The discussion ranges beyond a discussion of books to include topics such as access, equity, teacher skills, etc.
Review earlier posts on EdTechTalk for additional posts on this issue.
