As faculty, you assess textbooks against a set of criteria that reflects your long experience and knowledge of student needs. You do the same with Open Textbooks, but there are a few additional considerations.
Content
- Accuracy of material
- Richness
- Depth
- Breadth
- Timeliness
- Cultural context
Presentation
- Writing quality and tone
- Reading level
- Organization
- Visual presentation
- Hierarchy of information
- Collateral materials
Additional Criteria
- Is the online version accessible? Are any videos captioned?
- If it is a textbook, is it available in more than one format such as print and online?
- Is the content viewable across multiple devices?
- Are there test banks, interactives, or other materials included as part of the OER?