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Electronic textbooks (eTextbooks, eBooks) are digital versions of textbooks. Most e-textbooks are currently distributed by commercial publishers and have specific digital rights. An OPEN TEXTBOOK is a free, openly-licensed textbook offered online by its author(s).

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Page 1: Open Textbooks: A Brief Introduction

Open Textbook AdoptionKen Ronkowitz

Presentation adapted from training materials at http://oerconsortium.org

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04/10/23 How to Adopt an Open Textbook -- Introductory Session 2

Instructor DilemmasBreaking Free of Traditional Textbooks

1. No textbook fits exactly2. It’s all or nothing (this is changing..)

3. Students complain - about high prices- if only a few chapters are used in the course - when sent to different places for readings and materials

4. Too many resources available5. Too little time or information to decide

what’s fair/legal to use

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An open textbook is…

• Modifiable by the instructor– Digital, Modular– Adaptable

• Low cost to the students– Usually free for those with

computers and internet access– Printable for free or a small fee

(costs for ink and paper)– Sometimes available in bound

copies for $10-$40Labeled for reuse Flickr MrKCools

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An open textbook has been…

Changed by the creators from Copyright All Rights Reserved to

Copyright Some Rights Reserved under an open licensee.g., Creative Commons License

From the Creative Commons store

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Myths about Open Textbooks1. Open Textbooks and eBooks are the same.2. Creators never receive monetary compensation for

open textbooks.3. All open textbooks are crowd-sourced, i.e., created

by anonymous amateurs.4. Derivatives damage the author’s reputation.5. Open textbooks are low quality, or out-of-date with

expired copyrights.6. Publishers and bookstores are enemies of open

textbooks. (Well, partially true…)

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Benefits of Open Textbooks1. High efficiency in use of modules - Resources can be created

once and widely used rather than locked up by rights. 2. Adaptable to learning styles, cultures, geographies, and

more3. Use only what is needed: saves paper, toner, and weight and

avoids confusion4. Far more feedback from teachers and students to the

creators (authors, illustrators, publishers, editors….)5. Global textbook improvement6. Free for those with computers or readers and Internet access7. Lower cost for printed and bound versions8. Even classes without open textbooks may benefit because

students can better afford more classes & other books or materials

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Two Community College Organizations• Community College Consortium for Open

Educational Resources (CCCOER) – 97 colleges join to give 2-year schools a big voice in open

textbooks and more

• Community College Open Textbooks Collaborative: – A group of 12 organizations (FHDA, FDLC, CNX and more)

funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to increase the demand and supply of open textbooks

their websites

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CCCOER oerconsortium.org

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CollegeOpenTextbooks.org

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Step 1 of 4 Start here

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Full reviews available with comments and ratings for each chapter

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Step 2: Adopt and Use• Plan the class• Choose the parts of the

textbook that fit• Add other open

resources• Announce to the

stakeholders

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Labeled for reuse Flickr wockerjabby

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3 Contact Stakeholders• Curriculum Committee, Department, Dean or other group

that approves textbook adoptions• Check restrictions on requiring computer/internet access• Colleagues• College bookstore• College library• Media center• Print Shop• Teaching assistants• Students, well in advance• Others as needed

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4 Use the Textbook

• Use for reading and homework only

• Use in classroom• Use in Learning

Management System• For Remediation• Lifelong learning

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From Flickr ronk53

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

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Ken Ronkowitzmore information

http://pccc.libguides.com/etextbooks

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