Additional reading and resources
A non-comprehensive list of additional reading and resources to help with understanding, using, creating, or adapting OER.
OER Introductions
- OER Starter Kit. This starter kit has been created to provide instructors with an introduction to the use and creation of open educational resources
Creating OER
- Authoring Open Textbooks. A 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. Includes a checklist for getting started, publishing program case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources and an overview of useful tools.
- BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide. A practical reference for writing and publishing an open textbook. This guide provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, and publishing of an open textbook as well as the importance of copy editing and proofreading. Copyright, open copyright licenses, and the differences between citation and attribution are discussed.
- The Rebus Guide to Publishing Open Textbooks (So Far). The Rebus Guide to Publishing Open Textbooks (So Far) is a living repository of collective knowledge, written to equip all those who want to publish open textbooks with the resources they need.
Adaptation/Customization of Materials
- Modifying an Open Textbook: What You Need to Know. A five-step guide for faculty, and those who support faculty, who want to modify an open textbook. Includes step-by-step instructions for importing and editing common open textbook file and platform types.
- BCcampus Open Education Adaption Guide. The Adaptation Guide is a practical reference about how to customize — or adapt — an open textbook so that it better fits your needs in the classroom and elsewhere. This guide defines the term adaptation and discusses reasons for revising a book, why this is possible with an open textbook, and the challenges involved.
Working with Students
- Guide to Making Open Textbooks with Students. A handbook for faculty interested in practicing open pedagogy by involving students in the making of open textbooks, ancillary materials, or other open educational resources.
- Open Pedagogy Notebook. Resource for educators on open pedagogy, including a variety of examples submitted by educators. [No longer accepting submissions of examples]
- Open Pedagogy Portal. This portal contains case studies, student work product, and resources to support open pedagogy.
This section is adapted VCU Libraries’ Handbooks and Guidance for Creating OER Libguide.
