Valuing Open Textbooks: Derivatives, Adaptation, and Remix

This chapter considers the potential of OER (open educational resources) beyond free access by looking at remix, adaptation, or creation within and outside of the classroom. It includes abbreviated descriptions of adapted works, including Virginia Tech's first open textbook "Fundamentals of Business." Suggested citation: Walz, A. (2019). Valuing Open Textbooks: Derivatives, Adaptation and Remix. In K. Jenson & S. Nackerud (Eds.). The Evolution of Affordable Content Efforts in the Higher Education Environment: Programs, Case Studies and Examples. (pp.265-275). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. Retrieved from https://open.lib.umn.edu/affordablecontent