United States: State department expands access to open educational resources in the Middle East and North Africa
Mena Report [corporate]
Published | 2014 |
Journal | Mena Report |
Publisher | SyndiGate Media |
Country | United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
The U.S. Department of State is sponsoring a special exchange program on Open Educational Resources (OER) for education leaders in the Middle East and North Africa. Open Educational Resources are [...]Keywords | Middle East · Northern Africa · United States · Department of State |
ISSN | 2219-0112 |
Rights | Copyright 2014 SyndiGate Media Inc. |
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