Creating an open-source textbook

[kerprof]

I am thinking of creating an open-source textbook in STEM (CS)?
Please advise how should I plan for developing an open-source textbook successfully.

[kerprof]

What is the best way to disseminate the open-source textbooks...

Is it a good idea to upload the created open textbook in Github and  multiple OER sites such as
MERLOT, OER Commons, Open Textbook Library, Open Course Library, World Digital Library.
https://library.educause.edu/topics/teaching-and-learning/open-educational-resources-oer
https://elon.libguides.com/oer/opentextbooks

[kerprof]

This site shows details on how to create and maintain open-source textbooks...
https://researchguides.uic.edu/opentextbooks/modifying

Another good source for how to create open source text book
http://oasis.col.org/bitstream/handle/11599/2390/2016_Moore-Butcher_Guide-Open-Textbooks.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

[eigen]

I highly recommend Libretexts. It's set up to allow easy recompiling or reuse with attribution of your material by other instructors.

[kerprof]

I highly recommend Libretexts. It%u2019s set up to allow easy recompiling or reuse with attribution of your material by other instructors.

It  looks like Libretext is an authoring platform such as  OER Common's authoring platform, Open Author.

Would the open source textbook created using Libretext can be uploaded to any of the OER sites such as MERLOT, OER Commons, Open Textbook Library, Open Course Library, World Digital Library  or is there any restriction...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Libretext compared to OpenAuthor

[eigen]

Community and network are what I really like about LibreTexts, honestly. It's pretty well used in my field, so there are a lot of collaborative efforts to build resources for different classes and add on to what others have done.

I haven't used the others so I can't comment directly on comparisons.

[stemer]

I am thinking of creating an open-source textbook in STEM (CS)?
Please advise how should I plan for developing an open-source textbook successfully.

Also in CS and I have thought about doing the same. I wonder what area are you are interested in!

What has stopped me thus far is not the "development platform" but the lack of genuine peer review in the open-source textbook authoring process. I can request comments from the community but it is not the same.