Bill Tucker has published a response to a post critical of open content on Eduwonk. The original post was concerned that openness meant reduced quality. From Tucker’s reply:
…nobody sensible is in favor of poor quality instructional materials. But right now, in most states, quality and effectiveness are not the main drivers of purchasing decisions. Billions are solely dedicated to funding textbooks—regardless of the efficacy or quality of alternative options. What we need are policies that allow money to flow to whichever materials are the most effective.
