Podcast: A solution to the high cost of textbooks?

I did this podcast last week on my vacation. It was fun going to Berkeley and talking with Fred Beshears. He is a sharp guy and a good speaker. I really enjoyed the visit!

Edupodder Podcast, A conversation with Fred M. Beshears.
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Fred Beshears, the University of California Senior Strategist of Educational Technology Services talks about the high cost of textbooks for college and university students. He is proposing application of open source, creative commons solutions, based on the UK Open University [Link], as a partial solution to this serious student cost issue. This conversation occurred September 20, 2005 on the Berkeley campus.