Pressbooks

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Pressbooks provides a platform to create, publish, adapt, and share accessible digital books and open educational resources (OER) for authors, educators, and organizations.

Target Customer

Authors, educators, educational institutions (e.g., colleges and universities), educational consortia, and organizations seeking to publish and distribute digital textbooks and learning materials.

Key Differentiator

Branded enterprise networks that deploy across an organization with single sign-on, LMS integration, data protection, and dedicated support, plus strong open-education capabilities (OER, Open Pedagogy, Open Textbooks) and broad discoverability through a directory and partnerships.

Implementation Timeline

Not explicitly specified in the content; there are free trials and demos available (e.g., Enterprise Trial, requests a demo). Implementation time is not stated.

Pain Points

1Need to scale publishing across an organization or consortium with a branded, secure space
2Desire for LMS integration and single sign-on to streamline access and management
3Cost and accessibility challenges of traditional textbooks; demand for open educational resources (OER) and affordable materials

Key Features

1Branded enterprise networks for organizations (institutional or shared networks)
2LMS (Learning Management System) integration and IMS Global-certified LTI support
3Single sign-on (SSO) and secure hosting in a SaaS environment
4Open educational resources (OER), Open Textbooks, and open pedagogy support
5Discovery and directory inclusion (Pressbooks Directory, with partnerships and discovery tools)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Network Manager
2Institutional Administrator
3LMS Administrator
4Educator / Author

Client Results

1Improved textbook affordability and access through OER and Zero Textbook Cost (Z-Degree) programs
2Enhanced student engagement with interactive and open educational materials
3Open pedagogy and collaborative publishing supported
4Institutional publishing and training materials created using Pressbooks

Competitive Advantages

1Branded, scalable publishing networks across an organization
2Strong LMS integration and SSO capabilities
3Open Educational Resources and open pedagogy support to reduce costs and improve access
4Enhanced discoverability through directories and partnerships with major discovery tools
5Support for collaborative and institutional publishing
6Interactive, accessible digital books and learning materials

Key Benefits

1Create and publish accessible digital books and learning materials

2Leverage Open Educational Resources (OER) and open pedagogy

3Reduce costs through OER and affordability initiatives

4Scale publishing across institutions with branded networks

5Improve student engagement and learning outcomes via interactive content and LMS integration

Case Studies & Success Stories

Montgomery College – Z-Degree Pathways

Case #1

Montgomery College is increasing enrollments with a growing list of Zero Textbook Cost (Z-Degree) programs.

University of Central Florida

Case #2

The University of Central Florida is engaging students with interactive learning materials.

University of Arizona

Case #3

The University of Arizona invites student voices into the curriculum with open pedagogy.

University of Florida

Case #4

The University of Florida uses Pressbooks to create training materials and guides.

eCampusOntario

Case #5

eCampusOntario improves textbook affordability by publishing OER across 50+ colleges and universities.

Council of Australian University Librarians

Case #6

The Council of Australian University Librarians supports collaborative publishing for its members.

Washington Community & Technical Colleges

Case #7

Washington Community & Technical Colleges produce free digital textbooks for professional-technical programs.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Platform for creating, publishing, adapting, and sharing digital books and open educational resources; includes enterprise networks, self-publisher options, and a results hub for interactive assessment and LMS integration.

Target Market

Authors, educators, educational institutions (K-12 and higher education), educational consortia, and organizations needing scalable digital publishing and OER/enhanced learning materials.

Unique Value Proposition

A branded, scalable publishing platform with enterprise networks, robust LMS integration, SSO, and strong OER/open pedagogy capabilities that enhances accessibility, collaboration, and discoverability across institutions.

Technical Requirements

LMS integration via IMS Global-certified LTI; single sign-on (SSO); secure SaaS hosting with data protection; Pressbooks Results integrates with LMS via LTI; H5P interactions via Pressbooks Results; Pressbooks Directory and partner discovery tools

Pricing Model

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