Open textbooks

Sharing knowledge helps people improve their lives and the lives of others.

Open textbooks are free for everyone to read, use and benefit from.

These works reside in the public domain, either because the copyright holder has an open license, or the copyright has expired.

Using open textbooks

The open textbook movement aims to provide learners with flexible and affordable access to higher education resources.

Open textbooks can be printed, modified, reused and shared. Some will have an open license, like Creative Commons, which users should adhere to.

Royal Roads faculty can work with their CTET liaison to incorporate open textbooks in courses.

BC Open Textbook Collection

The BC Open Textbook Collection makes digital textbooks available free of charge for faculty and students. The service is offered through BCcampus.

Most of the textbooks have been peer-reviewed, while some are adaptations in development. All are openly licensed and available for use right now.

Digital copies are available in PDF, EPUB or MOBI formats. Printed copies are available for a low cost.

Read open textbooks

For your consideration, we've highlighted titles from the BC Open Textbook Collection by subject area. Browse the entire collection of open textbooks at BCcampus OpenEd.

Using open textbooks

BC Open Textbook Collection

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Interdisciplinary

Statistics

Business

Education

Tourism & Hospitality Management

Economics

Communication