OER: Open Educational Resources

A Guide for Authors, Adapters & Adopters of Openly Licensed Teaching and Learning Materials

This guide is for faculty authors, librarians, project managers and others who are involved in the production of open textbooks in higher education and K-12. Content includes a checklist for getting started, publishing program case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources, and an overview of useful tools.

Described as a "living repository of collective knowledge, written to equip all those who want to publish open textbooks."

A "reference for individuals or groups wanting to write and self-publish an open textbook. This guide provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, publication, and maintenance of an open textbook."

This is 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 file and platform types are included.

List of best practices for authoring and customizing OER from AffordableLearningGeorgia.org.

Chapter 23 of The Evolution of Affordable Content Efforts in the Higher Education Environment: Programs, Case Studies, and Examples

Chapter 22 of The Evolution of Affordable Content Efforts in the Higher Education Environment: Programs, Case Studies, and Examples

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