Learn More About Open Textbooks

Open textbooks are college texts offered online under a license that allows free digital access and low-cost printing.  Students can read the full text free online, download a printable PDF, or purchase a hard copy at a fraction of the cost of traditional books.  The open license also gives instructors the flexibility to tailor the text to better fit a course by removing unneeded chapters or adding new material.

Open textbooks are one of many possible solutions, but we believe that they offer student consumers the best benefits. Therefore, we promote open textbooks to set the bar high for alternatives to expensive, traditional textbooks.

Get started with open textbooks:

Open Textbook Catalog: The catalog offers information about leading open textbooks, including expert reviews for some of the titles.

Faculty Statement on Open Textbooks: Faculty members should consider formalizing their interest and support for open textbooks by endorsing this statement, which has over 2,500 faculty signatures.

Resources: A collection of basic information on open textbooks, including links to more open textbooks.

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