Research Guides: Open Education Resources (OERs): Adapt Open Textbooks

Find Existing Resources

Contact the Open Education Librarian, Brenda Smith, for help on finding what OER resources are currently available in your field.

BCcampus Open Education Adaptation Guide
Practical guide on how to customize (adapt) an open textbook so that it better fits your needs.
6 Steps to Modifying an Open Textbook
2013 blog post about how to get started in adapting an open textbook.
Faculty OER Toolkit
Introductory guide by Shannon Moist for BCcampus on adapting and adopting OER. Includes definitions, examples, information about Creative Commons licensing, and tips on how to adapt and/or adopt OER for classroom use.
Accessibility…One Step Closer
Resource on making course content accessible, including checks for headings, fonts, colours, hyperlinks, tables, lists, audio/video, and images.