Question

what is crowd-source?

Answer 1

obtain (information or input into a particular task or project) by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet.

Answer 2

Crowd source is the type of sourcing model in which organisation obtain goods and services.

The services can either be ideas or finance from the open internet users.

It is much different than the outsourcing and was generally coined in the year 2005. Its engagement enhances the cost and speed of the organisation.