Noba Project
Free and open psychology resources.
Overview
Noba is a project dedicated to providing high-quality, openly licensed textbooks and educational resources for the field of psychology, free of charge. Instructors can use Noba's library of modules to build custom textbooks and course materials that are tailored to their specific needs.
✨ Key Features
- Library of over 100 peer-reviewed psychology modules
- Online book-building tool for creating custom textbooks
- Instructor manual, PowerPoint presentations, and test banks
- Student quizzes and study tools
- All content is free and openly licensed (CC BY-NC-SA)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Modular approach allows for easy customization
- High-quality content written by leading psychology researchers and educators
- Complete set of ancillary resources (test banks, slides)
- Specific focus solely on psychology
Unique Value: Offers unparalleled flexibility for psychology instructors to create high-quality, customized, and completely free textbooks tailored perfectly to their courses.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Used by instructors at hundreds of colleges and universities as a primary textbook replacement for psychology courses.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- A resource for subjects other than psychology
- An interactive homework platform
🏆 Alternatives
The modular design of Noba provides greater flexibility and customization than the more static, comprehensive textbooks offered by OpenStax.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Everything is free.
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