Creators and users of OER materials are part of a community of sharing and collaboration. Authoring an open text book is not the only way to participate in the Open Education Resources Community:
Evaluate
Peer review texts in the Open Textbook Library
Evaluate with rubrics created by others to find materials for your course
Share
Create or customize an existing OER / open textbook with the guidance of the DeWitt Wallace Library and the support of the Open Textbook Network and Rebus Community