Information Systems Seminar: Information product creation through open source encyclopedias

Chitu Okoli, Concordia University. The open source movement continues to puzzle those most comfortable with the traditional economic model of software development where the large fixed cost of development is offset by mass distribution under strictly controlled intellectual property licenses. Although impressive, it is important to rigorously establish whether or not the non-traditional open source approach is a viable means of creating high-quality public information goods. Come learn more!