OER Citations

Three Approaches to Open Textbook Development

Citation

Jhangiani, R. S., Green, A. G., & Belshaw, J. D. (2016). Three Approaches to Open Textbook Development. In P. Blessinger & T. J. Bliss (Eds.), Open Education: International Perspectives in Higher Education (p. Chapter 9). Open Book Publishers. https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0103

Abstract

In this contribution, three open textbook authors outline the motivations and mechanics of three successful yet different approaches to writing open textbooks. These approaches include textbook creation and adaptation projects, individual and collaborative efforts, and traditional timeline and compressed “sprint” models. Following these cases, the authors discuss similarities and differences across approaches, along with broader issues concerning how particular disciplines and philosophies of teaching influence writing open textbooks.

Themes: Descriptive, OER