Great news! OER courses can boost engagement
| Published | 4 April 2019 |
| Publisher | eCampus News |
| Country | United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
A two-year study reveals that instructors found OER materials helped them make positive changes to their teaching| Keywords | content engagement · cost savings · OER implementation cost · OER research · students engagement |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
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| URL | https://www.ecampusnews.com/2019/04/04/great-news-oer-courses-can-boost-engagement/ |
| Access date | 14 April 2019 |
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