About Open Textbooks at MacEwan

MacEwan University is committed to providing affordable, accessible and relevant teaching materials to its students. With this in mind, MacEwan Open Books was launched as a pilot project in 2019 with support from MacEwan University Library, the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU), and the Office of the Provost.

The service opened to all MacEwan faculty and staff members interested in open textbook creation in June of 2022.

Works hosted by MacEwan Open Books are done so in accordance with MacEwan University Library’s Terms of Use.

MacEwan faculty and staff members interested in developing an open textbook can request an account by visiting About MacEwan Open Books.

Why Are Open Textbooks Important For MacEwan University?

Open textbooks reduce barriers to education by providing students with low or no-cost learning materials in a variety of online, accessible formats.

They also benefit instructors by providing opportunities to easily create new content, and adapt, refine and enhance existing materials to meet learners’ needs.

Contains material from the “Introduction” to Ryerson Open Textbook Authoring Guide by Ryerson University and licensed under CC-BY 4.0.

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