{"id":3384,"date":"2022-03-29T06:22:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T06:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/?page_id=3384"},"modified":"2026-03-25T02:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:58:17","slug":"open-textbooks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/about\/open-textbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Open textbooks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Open Educational Resources?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/open-educational-resources\">UNESCO<\/a> describes Open Educational Resources (OERs) as \u201clearning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAUL Open Educational Resources Collective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After participating in the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) <a href=\"https:\/\/caul.edu.au\/service\/open-educational-resource-collective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Educational Resources Collective<\/a> for the Collective\u2019s duration from 2022-2025, Curtin Library has launched an OER platform via Pressbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.pressbooks.pub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curtin Open Books<\/a> is a platform for adapting, creating, and hosting OERs created by Curtin staff, allowing our experts to create and publish independent eBooks that are accessible to all through Creative Commons licensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purpose&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To provide Curtin authors with a new online platform option for publishing their open textbooks, as well as build their knowledge and skills with open educational resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is part of the Library\u2019s broader strategic objective to support the adoption of open practices in learning and teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program participation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participating authors will:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commit to making part or all of their open textbook published through Pressbooks according to an agreed-upon timeline with the Library.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access training and documentation from the Library and Pressbooks.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Pressbooks as an open access publishing platform free of charge.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;The Library will:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide access to the Pressbooks platform, including hosting costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check in regularly to support progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide guidance on:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registering identifiers (ORCID, DOI, ISBN, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copyright, Creative Commons and clearing permissions\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Style guides, referencing and attribution\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MARC record creation and metadata support\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deposit to the National Library and espace\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracking impact\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide support with:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the Pressbooks platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multimedia \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphic design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying suitable candidates for peer review (as required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prospective authors should be aware that the open textbook publishing workflow is intensive and should refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caul.libguides.com\/oer-collective-publishing-workflow\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAUL OER collective publishing workflow<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressions of interest for the program should be emailed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:libraryhelp@curtin.edu.au\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"libraryhelp@curtin.edu.au\">Library Help.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further information on OERs<\/h2>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"why-create-an-open-textbook\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why create an open textbook?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"why-create-an-open-textbook\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The main benefit of creating your own open textbook is to provide a quality equitable experience for your students. They won\u2019t face a cost barrier to their study and you can tailor the content of the open textbook. The article <a href=\"https:\/\/lx.uts.edu.au\/blog\/2021\/11\/18\/open-textbooks-will-change-your-life\/\">Open textbooks will change your life<\/a> provides further explanation of the benefits of open textbooks.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"examples-of-open-textbooks\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Examples of open textbooks<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"examples-of-open-textbooks\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usq.pressbooks.pub\/anatomy\/\">Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology<\/a> is an example of an open textbook adapted for the Australian context.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usq.pressbooks.pub\/openingeyes\/\">Opening Eyes onto Inclusion and Diversity<\/a> is an example of an Australian open textbook.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.lib.vt.edu\/fundamentalsofbusiness4e\/\">Fundamentals of Business 4<sup>th<\/sup> edition<\/a> is an example of an open textbook with multiple editions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"find-open-education-resources\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Find Open Education Resources<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"find-open-education-resources\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you would like to source Open Education Resources we recommend the following platforms as a starting point:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.directory\">Pressbooks Directory<\/a> contains over 4000 open textbooks which are openly licenced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.umn.edu\/opentextbooks\/\">Open Textbook Library<\/a> from the Centre for Open Education at the University of Minnesota contains over 1000 open textbooks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlot.org\/merlot\/index.htm\">Merlot<\/a> provides access to curated online learning and support materials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ocw.mit.edu\/educator\/\">MIT OpenCourseWare<\/a> shares OERs from 2500+ MIT courses including videos, textbooks and interactive modules.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oercommons.org\/\">OER Commons<\/a> is a public digital library of open education resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/subjects\/view-all\">openstax textbooks<\/a> backed by additional learning resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.doabooks.org\/\">Directory of Open Access Books<\/a> (DOAB) is a searchable index to peer-reviewed monographs and edited collections openly licenced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oasis.geneseo.edu\/index.php\">Openly Available Sources Integrated Search<\/a> (OASIS).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intechopen.com\/\">IntechOpen<\/a> contains over 6000 open access books and articles.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"what-about-peer-review\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What about peer review?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"what-about-peer-review\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Many publishers of open educational resources, especially open textbooks undertake peer review processes to ensure the quality of their publications. More information on the peer review process for open textbooks published via the CAUL Open Educational Resources Collective can be found on their <a href=\"https:\/\/caul.libguides.com\/oer-collective-publishing-workflow\/review\/conduct-peer-review\">publishing workflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Library can provide support if you want to find and re-use Open Educational Resources for your unit readings \u2013 contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Library Help<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Open Educational Resources? 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