Today, there is a growing movement toward free and open sharing of educational resources as a way to increase access to education and knowledge for everyone. Open education resources are a growing part of the changing face of education. Viewers will benefit from the expertise of industry professionals who are leading the way in solving educational challenges and creating new technologies that address the need for affordable, high-quality education (and educational materials).

Younger generations are driving new ways of thinking about learning and obtaining a quality education. The show will celebrate this new direction and help raise awareness of the many new opportunities for learners and educators to meet their changing needs and goals. The collection of numerous open education resources is growing in size and number of users. They will become even more accessible than ever with various tools such as the Accessibility Toolkit allowing educators to develop textbooks that allow users to communicate with each other, as well as special features for students with disabilities.

Open textbooks alone give students a significant financial break. Thousands are now using them, and the numbers continue to grow. Viewers will hear from thought leaders who will have an opportunity to share their ideas, resources, and practices important to the future of education worldwide. The show will include practical solutions to challenges facing education around the world, recognizing distinctive open education innovations and notable leaders. Fortune Media Group, Inc. producers look forward to deeply exploring this topic and its impact on global education.

As quoted by creative commons,
"Open education is the open sharing of digital learning materials, tools, and practices that ensures free access to and legal adoption of learning resources. There is a growing body of evidence that the use of open education resources improves the quality of teaching and learning, including by accelerating student comprehension and by fostering more opportunities for affordable cross-border and cross-cultural educational experiences. The United States is committed to open education…"