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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Open_textbookOpen textbook - Wikipedia

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   Open textbook. An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open license, and made available online to be freely used by students, teachers and members of the public. Many open textbooks are distributed in either print, e-book, or audio formats that may be downloaded or purchased at little or no cost. [1]

2. edcc.libguides.com › oer › findingResource Guides: OER: Open Educational Resources: Finding OER

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   Apr 11, 2022 · What makes a textbook open? A textbook becomes "open" when its copyright-holder grants usage rights to the public through an "open license," which typically includes the right to access, reformat, and customize it at no additional cost. How many open textbooks are there? Thousands of open textbooks already exist and more are on the way.

3. opentextbc.ca › chapter › 10-8-open-textbooks10.3 Open textbooks, open research and open data

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   10.3.1.1 Advantages of open textbooks. Students and governments, through grants and financial aid, pay billions of dollars each year on textbooks. Open textbooks can make a significant impact on reducing the cost of education. There are also other considerations.

   • Author: A.W. (Tony) Bates

   • Publish Year: 2015

4. open.umn.edu › opentextbooksOpen Textbook Library - Open Textbook Library

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   Transform Higher Education and Student Learning. Open textbooks are licensed by authors and publishers to be freely used and adapted. Download, edit and distribute them at no cost. Now offering 1559 open textbooks, the Open Textbook Library is supported by the Open Education Network. Browse Subjects.

5. libguides.tru.ca › oer › findopentextbookFind Open Textbooks - Open Education Resources (OERs ...

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   Oct 31, 2024 · Many open textbooks are developed through traditional peer review, others are vetted by experts. As with any textbook, the instructor is the final judge of whether an open textbook meets the needs of the course.

   • Author: Brenda Smith

   • Publish Year: 2015

6. www.directtextbook.com › articles › 931Open Textbook Library: The Ultimate Guide : Direct Textbook

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   The Open Textbook Library currently offers 857 textbooks, and the Open Education Network boasts a community of more than 2,500 faculty across 1,147 college campuses. The future The OTL is part of the Open Education Network, which is working to increase awareness and adoption of OER materials.

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   How many open textbooks are there?

   • Open textbooks are licensed by authors and publishers to be freely used and adapted. Download, edit and distribute them at no cost. Now offering 1559 open textbooks, the Open Textbook Library is supported by the Open Education Network. Do You Want to Major in Music?

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   What is an open textbook?

   • An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open license, and made available online to be freely used by students, teachers and members of the public. Many open textbooks are distributed in either print, e-book, or audio formats that may be downloaded or purchased at little or no cost.

   Open textbook - Wikipedia

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   Are open textbooks free?

   • As with any textbook, the instructor is the final judge of whether an open textbook meets the needs of the course. They are free for anyone to view and download in an online format and can be made available in a print format at a nominal cost. You can find many open resources on the mega sites listed below.

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   How long can an open textbook be used?

   • Any open textbook can be used indefinitely, so instructors need only change editions when they think it is necessary. Many open textbooks are licensed to allow modification. This means that instructors can add, remove or alter the content to better fit a course's needs.

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   How much does an open textbook cost?

   • Some textbooks cost $200 or more, and in North America a university undergraduate may be required to spend between $800-$1,000 a year on textbooks. An open textbook on the other hand is an openly-licensed, online publication free for downloading for educational or non-commercial use. You are currently reading an open textbook.

   10.3 Open textbooks, open research and open data

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   Are open textbooks a good idea?

   • Many open textbooks are licensed to allow modification. This means that instructors can add, remove or alter the content to better fit a course's needs. Furthermore, the cost of textbooks can in some cases contribute to the quality of instruction when students are not able to purchase required materials.

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8. library.daytonastate.edu › opensource › textbooksWhat Is an Open Textbook? - Open Source & OER - DSC Library ...

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   Aug 19, 2024 · What do open textbooks look like? Hard copies of open textbooks look much like traditional texts. The primary differences are that open textbooks are also accessible online at no cost and the hard copies are optional and affordably priced. How many open textbooks are there? Thousands of open textbooks already exist and more are on the way.