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Open Educational Resources (OER)

This guide defines open educational resources and provides information for faculty considering using OER in their classes.

Creating OER

If you can't find the perfect OER for your needs, consider creating it! View these resources to learn about publishing a new textbook or modifying an existing open textbook.

  1. BC Open Textbook Authoring Guide  - A practical guide to adapting or creating open textbooks using the PressBooks platform. Primarily for faculty in British Columbia, Canada participating in the B.C. Open Textbook project. However, there may be content within this book that is useful to others working on similar OER initiatives.
  2. BC Open Textbook Accessibility Toolkit - This toolkit provides the resources needed for content creators, instructional designers, educational technologists, librarians, administrators, teaching assistants, etc. to create a truly open and accessible textbook. 
  3. Authoring Open Textbooks - This guide includes a checklist for getting started, publishing program case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources, and an overview of other useful tools.       
  4. Rebus Community OER Textbooks with Students - A handbook for faculty interested in practicing open pedagogy by involving students in the making of open textbooks, ancillary materials, and other OER.
  5. Guide to Developing Open Textbooks - This guide was developed to understand the value of OER for teaching and learning, for selecting appropriate technology, and creating and maintaining an open textbook platform.