David L. Kirp on the British Open University
| Published | February 2014 |
| Periodical | Volume 2014, Pages blog- posted on February 12th, 2014 |
| Publisher | Innovation Memes |
ABSTRACT
This is an extended quote from a book by UC Berkeley Professor David Kirp. It provides an excellent description of the team-based approach the OU UK uses to develop their online courses.| Keywords | open courses · open education · open textbooks |
| Other number | December 9th, 2014 |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| URL | http://innovationmemes.blogspot.ca/2014/02/david-l-kirp-on-british-open-university.html |
| Access date | December 9th, 2014 |
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