It takes a consortium to support open textbooks
Published | January 2009 |
Journal | Educause Review Magazine Volume 44, Issue 1, Section 30, Pages 30-33 |
ABSTRACT
A look at the Community College Open Textbook (CCOT) Project- the challenges, recommendations,and future plans.
Keywords | CCCOER · CCOT Project · open textbooks |
Language | eng |
Rights | by/3.0 |
URL | http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0917.pdf |
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