The guide above from the Open Textbook Network gives five detailed steps for identifying and selecting an Open Textbook that can be modified for your class. The steps included in this guide include the following:
They include specific information for working with five very common types of OER:
We highly recommend this guide for those who want to customize their own Open Textbook for a course!
Most Open Textbook and OER packets are free to read online. What about students who want a print copy?
Some Open Textbook publishers have print-on-demand availability, such as OpenStax College.