@article { title = {OER in Africa’s higher education institutions}, year = {2011}, month = {08/2011}, author = {Ngugi, Catherine N.}, keywords = {OER Africa, OER, national policy, institutional policy, higher education, Africa}, journal = {Distance Education}, volume = {32}, issue = {2}, pages = {277-287}, issn = {1475-0198}, abstract = {Higher education in Africa has had diverse histories and trajectories, and has played different roles over time. This article is concerned with the evolution and future of higher education on the continent, and the role that open educational resources (OER) might play therein.}, refereed = {yes}, doi = {10.1080/01587919.2011.584853}, }