Name: The birth of the open-source learning revolution
Uploaded: 2006-08-21T00:11:00Z
Duration: 18 min 20 s
Description: 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.

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.

Richard Baraniuk: The birth of the open-source learning revolution

The birth of the open-source learning revolution

Liberating knowledge from textbooks, Connexions democratizes education, making it freely modifiable and globally accessible.

Creative Commons licenses shield open education from copyright constraints, fostering a culture of sharing and innovation.

Transforming global education through 'Connexions', a platform enabling anyone to create, share, and modify educational content freely.