Jane Park at Creative Commons has posted an interview with Neeru Khosla, co-founder of the CK-12 Foundation. The CK-12 foundation has sponsored “Flexbooks,” which are open textbooks, one of which is being used by state of Virginia. From the article:
We are carrying out this mission by providing textbooks, particularly for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) books. These books have been produced the way that publishers produce their books. There is no charge from CK-12 for using these books online through our online reader, downloading, or customizing them to your own needs. As we like to say, “Rip, mix and burn”. The cost of the printing is the only cost that users have to carry. This cost will go to your own choice of printing company or for better you can print them using your home printer.
