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
Case Studies & Success Stories
Montgomery College – Z-Degree Pathways
Montgomery College is increasing enrollments with a growing list of Zero Textbook Cost (Z-Degree) programs.
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida is engaging students with interactive learning materials.
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona invites student voices into the curriculum with open pedagogy.
University of Florida
The University of Florida uses Pressbooks to create training materials and guides.
eCampusOntario
eCampusOntario improves textbook affordability by publishing OER across 50+ colleges and universities.
Council of Australian University Librarians
The Council of Australian University Librarians supports collaborative publishing for its members.
Washington Community & Technical Colleges
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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