The contribution of openness to transforming education
Published | October 2015 |
Type of work | Special Issue: Citizens, Learners and Workers in a Complex, Changing World: challenges for policy and research |
Journal | European Journal of Education Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 400-403 |
Keywords | MOOC bubble · OEP · OER Declaration · open learners · open textbooks |
Language | English |
ISSN | 1465-3435 |
Refereed | Yes |
Rights | © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
DOI | 10.1111/ejed.12152 |
Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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