The Influence of Open Source on the Quality of Education

Aim of this article is to analyse the impact of Open Source on the quality of education. The article discusses main trends in development of Open Source, its application, benefits and drawbacks of exploiting the approach with regards to education, and the potent of Open Source to change the traditional tertiary education. Openness contributes to emergence of a more available and competitive higher education system, with the ability to improve access to learning materials and their development in conformity with regional particularities. Development of Open Education has initiated a significant global shift in the area which complements and diversifies the forms and methods of learning.