Utilization of open educational resources (OER) and quality assurance in universities in Nigeria
| Published | 2014 |
| Journal | European Scientific Journal Pages 535 |
| Country | Nigeria, Africa |
ABSTRACT
Introduction Utilization of open educational resources (OER) is becoming a global trend. The advent of new technology has made the world to become a global village in information dissemination.| Keywords | educational programs · quality management · nigeria · universities and colleges · quality management |
| ISSN | 1857-7881 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | Copyright 2014 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Copyright 2014 European Scientific Institute |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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