Pressbooks
Pressbooks is a versatile publishing platform that facilitates the creation, adaptation, and sharing of accessible, interactive, web-first books, primarily supporting open educational resources and institutional publishing.
Services
Pressbooks offers a versatile publishing platform designed to help users create, adapt, and share accessible, interactive, web-first books. The platform supports institutional publishing programs, curriculum development projects, and open education initiatives. It also facilitates the management of open educational resources (OER), aiming to enhance digital learning, student engagement, and textbook affordability.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Pressbooks enables the creation, sharing, adaptation, and management of open educational resources (OER). By providing tools to build and distribute interactive and accessible learning materials, Pressbooks supports student success and strategic educational priorities. The platform is used by hundreds of organizations to create high-quality, accessible books and resources, promoting open pedagogy and diverse perspectives in educational content.
Institutional Partnerships
Pressbooks partners with various organizations to support open education initiatives and institutional publishing programs. These partnerships focus on textbook affordability, digital learning innovations, and student engagement. The platform helps institutions develop and manage publishing projects and collaborations, ensuring that educational materials are inclusive and representative of diverse voices.
Interactive Learning
Pressbooks supports interactive learning by making digital content engaging and accessible for students. The platform allows for the incorporation of diverse voices and perspectives, fostering an inclusive and dynamic educational environment. Through open pedagogy and student co-creation projects, Pressbooks empowers authentic learning experiences that go beyond traditional textbook formats.
Diversity and Inclusion
Pressbooks promotes diversity and inclusion in educational content by inviting diverse voices and perspectives into curriculum materials. The platform aids in the creation and distribution of resources that reflect a wide range of viewpoints, contributing to a more equitable educational landscape. This commitment to diversity ensures that students have access to varied and comprehensive learning experiences.