Hundreds of educational institutions use Pressbooks’ versatile, user-friendly publishing platform to support knowledge creation and other strategic priorities such as textbook affordability, student success, open education, and more.
Join hundreds of educational institutions using Pressbooks to create quality, accessible books and learning materials.
Debbie Baker
“Anything that improves student learning is something I’m proud of. Helping students succeed with better and more accessible learning materials is something for our faculty to be proud of too.”
With Pressbooks Enterprise Networks, institutional partners are doing remarkable things:
- Montgomery College is increasing enrollments with a growing list of Zero Textbook Cost (Z-Degree) programs
- University of Central Florida is engaging students with interactive learning materials
- The University of Arizona invites student voices into the curriculum with open pedagogy
- eCampusOntario improves textbook affordability by publishing OER across 50+ colleges and universities
- The Council of Australian University Librarians supports collaborative publishing for its members
- Washington Community & Technical Colleges produce free digital textbooks for professional-technical programs
- University of Florida uses Pressbooks to create training materials and guides
What they love
Why they love it
User-friendly toolset
LMS integration
Easy-to-adapt OER
Custom-branded book catalog
Interactivity with Multimedia & H5P
Multiple Download Formats
Usage, Book, and Network Analytics
Baked-in Accessibility
Discoverability
Amazing Support
What they love
WordPress-based platform is intuitive, with a quick learning curve and helpful user guide
Why they love it
Faculty and student creators quickly become self-sufficient using the platform, including making book updates and improvements.
What they love
Secure, single sign-on authentication with Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Moodle
Why they love it
Students and faculty benefit from a seamless, cohesive learning experience inside the LMS.
What they love
Pressbooks “cloning” feature makes it simple to copy, adapt and remix existing OER
Why they love it
Cloning and adapting existing open materials can be easier than starting from a blank page
What they love
Your own digital space to publish and share your community’s work
Why they love it
There is an always-available place to showcase work, leading to increased visibility, recognition, and collaboration potential.
What they love
Turn static books into active, engaging learning experiences
Why they love it
Students expect digital materials to be interactive and help them learn effectively. Pressbooks helps meet these expectations.
What they love
Choose flexible download file formats including PDF, EPUB, XML, Common Cartridge, and more
Why they love it
Users can access Pressbooks creations online or offline, and creators avoid vendor lock-in when they switch to other platforms.
What they love
Track metrics about your community’s publishing activity
Why they love it
Data helps quantify the impact of open education projects, digital publishing, and other initiatives.
What they love
Multiple design features help ensure creations are accessible for all, including generating accessible PDFs
Why they love it
Pressbooks is an accessible platform that makes it simple to produce accessible learning materials
What they love
Published works are easily shareable through the Pressbooks Directory, EBSCO, and Ex Libris
Why they love it
Scholars and creators can extend their reach and make their work broadly available to interested communities
What they love
Clients adore the prompt responsiveness of Pressbooks’ Premium Support Team
Why they love it
Pressbooks team members go above and beyond to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and help clients succeed
Pressbooks Results is a game-changer for supporting effective learning with open educational resources (OER) and DIY digital publishing. This feature sends students’ scores from interactive activities created with H5P to the learning management system (LMS) gradebook.
Instructors and departments are using Pressbooks Results to:
- Replace expensive courseware packages with interactive Pressbooks ebooks
- Invite learners to test their knowledge with formative assessments
- Increase student motivation to engage with learning materials
- Provide visibility into who’s doing the reading
- Inform teaching and learning interventions
Pressbooks Results is included as a standard feature for all Pressbooks Enterprise Network clients.
Tell Me More: Pressbooks Enterprise Networks
With an Enterprise Network, organizations make Pressbooks’ popular digital publishing platform available to their community in their own branded digital space. Users can easily create and share beautiful, interactive digital books and other materials.
We provide a stable, secure environment including hassle-free network set-up, single sign-on, LMS integration, data protection, and highly responsive customer support.
For higher education systems and consortia, Pressbooks opens new possibilities for cross-member sharing to support common priorities like textbook affordability, localized curriculum, professional development, and more.
With a Pressbooks Shared Network, your system or consortium members can enjoy:
- Publishing platform access
- A dedicated network catalog to showcase and share members’ work
- Usage, book, and network analytics to track activity by institution
- Option to delegate institution-level network administration to members
Whether you’re adapting digital textbooks for gateway courses, publishing monographs, or iterating on policy and training materials, Pressbooks is an optimal tool.
