Going Open: A Textbook Replacement Design Case

This paper reports the design case of a shift from a traditional textbook to OER. Reporting on the initial needs analysis through the formative evaluation of the beta version, this case documents the design and development decisions that were made. Findings show that students were more likely to engage with the OER than the traditional textbook. Lessons learned focus on the conceptualization of book and how to design with the 5 Rs of open in mind.