'Giving it away helps defuse complex intellectual property issues of ownership and control that can distract the universities from their missions to disseminate knowledge.' - commmenting on MIT's Open Courseware program
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sharing knowledge openly avoids legal battles and keeps focus on education.
- In plain terms
- Giving resources away reduces ownership fights.
- What can you take from it?
- Open sharing keeps institutions focused on learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does openness hinder sustainability?
- What stops schools from sharing?
Another view
Open sharing can reduce revenue needed to sustain programs.
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