There are three important steps involved with adopting an OER for your class:
eCampusOntario's Open Library is a great place to start if you are looking for textbooks.
There are a number of rubrics available to help you choose an OER, here are a few evaluation tools to consider:
Visit the "Find OER by Subject" section of this guide to find OER specific to your program area.
Every OER will outline the permissions granted for its reuse. Frequently, a Creative Commons licence is attached to OER:
Make sure you provide any attributions that may be required by the licence or creator.
There are different ways to share OER with your students. Although linking to a resource is the most common, you may also be able to embed media resources, upload pdf versions, even order low-cost print copies!