LibGuides: Open Educational Resources (OER): Creating &amp; Modifying OER

Creating OER

The OER Stated Kit
Need a quick overview? This free textbook contains a section on the basics of OER creation.
BC Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide
Guide to writing and self-publishing an open textbook. Provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, publication, and maintenance of an open textbook. Copyright, open-copyright licenses, and the differences between citation and attribution are discussed and the importance of copy editing and proofreading. Checklists and templates are also provided.
Authoring Open Textbooks
For faculty authors, librarians, project managers, and others involved in producing open textbooks in higher education and k-12. Includes a checklist for getting started, publishing program case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources, and an overview of useful tools.
A Guide to Making Open Textbook for Students
For faculty interested in practicing open pedagogy by involving students in making open textbooks, ancillary materials, or other Open Educational Resources.
BC Open Textbook Accessibility Toolkit
Aids each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administration, teaching assistant, etc. In creating an ADA-accessible textbook.

Modifying OER

Modifying an Open Textbook
A five-step guide for faculty and those who support faculty, who want to modify an open textbook. Step-by-step instructions for importing and editing common open textbook files and platform types are included.
BC open Textbook Adaption Guide
Though meant as a guide to adapting or revising open textbooks using the PressBooks platform, most of the information helps adapt any OER.

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Open Educational Resources (OER): Creating & Modifying OER

Creating and Modifying

Creating OER

Modifying OER

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