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Key questions to drive smarter higher education content strategies
Pigman, Kerry

Published14 December 2016
Publisheredscoop, Scoop News Group
CountryUnited States, North America

ABSTRACT
Commentary: The convergence of open education resources, digital and licensed content requires institutions to rethink their content and IT strategies.

Keywords Edtech · Education IT News · higher education · OER policy · Open Educational Resources

Published atWashington, D.C
RefereedDoes not apply
RightsCopyright 2018 Edscoop. All rights reserved.
URLhttps://edscoop.com/key-questions-to-drive-smarter-higher-education-content-strategies
Access date3/15/2018
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