MIT OpenCourseWare
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Pressbooks
7.5#3 in book layout softwareFrom $120 a yearWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | MIT OpenCourseWare | Pressbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | MIT says OCW materials are for both academic and independent use and can guide lifelong learning or teaching. | Its platform serves individual creators, educational institutions, consortia, independent and university presses, and DIY creators. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Limits | MIT says OCW is free to access and use, but maintaining and publishing course content is not free. | Self-publisher media storage is limited to 100MB in the trial, 250MB on Single Author, and 1GB on Collaboration. |
MIT OpenCourseWare plans
- MIT OpenCourseWareFree
Pressbooks plans
- 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
Pick MIT OpenCourseWare if…
It suits learners, teachers, and independent students who want self-paced MIT course materials without enrollment or an account. It is not intended for people seeking formal credit, certificates, or degrees.
Pick Pressbooks if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.