Rather than simply adopting an existing OER as your textbook, you might decide to adapt a resources to better fit your class or your students, or you might decide to combine two or more great OER into one. You might even be motivated to create your own OER! The resources on this page will help you get started.
There are a few things to be aware of when choosing OER for adaptation.
1) What is the Creative Commons license of the work? If it includes the ND (no derivatives) condition, then you cannot create an adapted version of that work.
2) Do you have access to an easily-editable version of the work you want to adapt? Do you have the technical knowledge to edit it?
3) What license will you apply to your adapted version? If the original was licensed SA or share-alike, then you have to use the same license.
What if you are combining multiple OER into a new work? The biggest challenge here is making sure that all of the resources you want to use have licenses that are compatible. Watch this video to learn more:
For more information, see:
Platforms and Tools:
Adapting and Authoring OER: Lessons Learned
Below is an informative webinar where a librarian and instructors from Central Oregon Community College discuss their experience authoring OER.