See the resources below for more information on authoring OER.
Live demos by expert users and creators of a selection of free platforms for authoring OER
Guide for getting started including case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources, and an overview of useful tools
If you are interested in creating your own OER, contact Aimee Greene in the Delphi Center Instructional Design and Technology Unit for support.
Guide to assist teachers in selecting appropriate technology and free services for authoring OER
You might have to adapt an existing OER to fully meet the learning outcomes of your class. Both BCCampus OpenEd and OpenStax CNX provide resources to help you adapt an existing OER. Keep in mind, though, that some Creative Commons licenses require you to leave the work unchanged. Make sure you check the license on a resource before you start adapting it.
Information and exercises to help you learn how to adapt OER for different contexts
Some OER repositories have built-in authoring tools to help you adapt their OER.
The OER Commons is a single search source that pulls from multiple OER collections
Information on creating a derivative work from a published module or collection in OpenStax