LibGuides: Open Educational Resources (OER): Create OER

Introduction to Creating OER

Roadmap for Creating OER

Creative Commons Licenses

OER are licensed with one of six different Creative Commons Licenses which allow creators not only a way to copyright their work but also control how those works are copied, reused, and shared. The CC License Chooser can assist you in selecting a license. In order for materials to be considered OER they must allow users to revise and remix.

How to License Poster" by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Resources for OER Best Practices

Authoring Open Textbooks
A guide for 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 preparation, planning, writing, and publishing an open textbook
Centering Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusivity and representation within OER are important. The OER starter kit explains how to evaluate what might be missing in an OER and how to increase representation.
Guidelines for Open Edicational Resources in Higher Education
UNESCO Guidelines outline key issues and make suggestions for integrating OER into higher education.
OER & Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The University of Memphis has provided a guide to diversity and inclusion in OER.
OER Faculty Workshop
a free and open course designed to nutshell open-resource philosophy as well as encourage instructors to participate in generating, collecting, licensing, and sharing free and modifiable educational resources.
Sharing OER
Open Washington shares some best practices for using and sharing OER

Checklist and Suggested Timeline for Projects

Checklist for Creating OER
A checklist and suggested timeline for Creating OER

Contacts

OER Co-Chairs	OER Faculty Mentors
Allyson Valentine (afvalent@hacc.edu)	Valerie Gray (vagray@hacc.edu)
Karen Woodring (kpwoodri@hacc.edu)	Robert Wagner (rmwagner@hacc.edu)

Open Educational Resources (OER)

Introduction to Creating OER

Roadmap for Creating OER

Creative Commons Licenses

Resources for OER Best Practices

Checklist and Suggested Timeline for Projects

Contacts

OER Co-Chairs

OER Faculty Mentors

Allyson Valentine (afvalent@hacc.edu)

Valerie Gray (vagray@hacc.edu)

Karen Woodring (kpwoodri@hacc.edu)

Robert Wagner (rmwagner@hacc.edu)