Publishing the open textbook is not the end of the journey. It is important to gather feedback on the text and monitor its success. When undertaking evaluation:
Metrics gathered about the usage of the open textbook can be useful for:
One of the key benefits of Pressbooks is that it is easy to edit content even after the book is published. If you are planning major changes or revisions to the text, however, you may want to consider publishing a new edition of the open textbook.
This information is adapted from the Open Educational Resources Collective Publishing Workflow, by Council of Australasian University Librarians, licenced under CC BY 4.0.
The following resources can help with evaluating and collecting data about your open textbook:
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