Resources for OER Authors
Would you like to create your own OER, customized for your classes? Here are a few resources to get you started.
Author Guides and Toolkits
- Authoring Open Textbooks
- This guide from the Open Education Network is for faculty authors, librarians, project managers and others 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.
- BCcampus Open Education Self Publishing Guide
- A reference for individuals or groups interested in writing and self-publishing an open textbook. This guide provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, publication, and maintenance of an open textbook. It is provided by BCCampus, a consortia of British Columbia colleges and universities.
- BCCampus Accessibility Toolkit
- The goal of this toolkit is to provide resources for each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administrator, and teaching assistant to create a truly open textbook—one that is free and accessible for all students. This is a collaboration between BCcampus, Camosun College, and CAPER-BC.
Free Author Tools for OERs
- MERLOT Content Builder
- Originally a project of CSU, this is a free website development tool to help you create OERs for your classes.
- Open Author from OER Commons
- This tool from the non-profit ISKME allows you to create customized and accessible OERs.
