BCcampus Open Collection vs Pressbooks
BCcampus Open Collection
collection.bccampus.ca
Pressbooks
pressbooks.comSide by side
| Figure | BCcampus Open Collection | Pressbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Open Educational Resource Platforms | 8.1 (#7) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Accessibility | The collection says materials are evaluated for accessibility and inclusivity, and indicates which materials meet BCcampus accessibility criteria. | Pressbooks says its platform helps creators meet accessibility standards and its paid plans can produce WCAG 2.2 compliant books. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Security and privacy | The site states that it is protected by reCAPTCHA and that Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. | The data-processing addendum states that Pressbooks applies technical and organizational safeguards and addresses GDPR, UK GDPR, Quebec privacy law, PIPEDA, CCPA and FERPA obligations. |
| Support | Users can contact the Open Education team by email and access accessibility, adaptation, adoption, and self-publishing guides. | Enterprise customers receive personalized onboarding, end-user training, troubleshooting, responsive service, and webinars. |
Plans
Pressbooks
- Free TrialFree
- Single Author$12 a month
- Collaboration$40 a month
- Single Author$120 a year
- Collaboration$400 a year
- Institutional Network$5,999 a year
- Shared Network$15,999 a year
In their own words
BCcampus Open Collection
BCcampus Open Collection is a web collection of open educational resources, including courses and textbooks, for educators in B.C. and elsewhere. Materials can be used in classrooms, learning management systems, and other teaching platforms. Browse by subject or search using a B.C. institution course code. The collection includes textbooks, lesson plans, syllabi, assessments, rubrics, discussion topics, activities, and projects. Its openly licensed materials can be used, customized, and shared at no cost; users may edit, add, remix, or remove content. Downloads include PDF, EPUB, and Microsoft Word formats. Materials are reviewed for quality, accessibility, and inclusivity, with indicators for those meeting BCcampus accessibility criteria. Textbooks must have editable and PDF versions, meet accessibility criteria, and work as-is in a Canadian classroom. Courses receive instructional design review covering learning principles, accessibility, and representation. Anyone can submit a resource for review. The free plan costs nothing. Some school district networks or devices may have access issues.
Pressbooks
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