Exploring Open Educational Resources for college Algebra
| Published | June 2017 |
| Type of work | Special Issue: Outcomes of Openness: Empirical Reports on the Implementation of OER |
| Journal | The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 50-59 |
ABSTRACT
It is estimated that the average student spends around 1200 USD on books and supplies every school year; thus, textbook affordability has become more and more of a challenge for students. Replacing traditionally expensive learning resources with open educational resources (OER) can have a great impact in the reduction of cost for post-secondary education and student learning. With these benefits as a backdrop, this article describes a case study in which one college instructor adopted OER for College Algebra, offered as a hybrid learning model. This paper discusses this experience with adopting such materials and their impact on student success.| Keywords | college algebra · hybrid course · math · open education resources |
| Published at | Athabasca, AB |
| ISSN | 1492-3831 |
| Other number | 4 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | by/4.0 |
| DOI | 10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.3003 |
| URL | http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/3003 |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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