The OER Knowledge Cloud: This Kpu Professor Brought Open-education Advocacy All The Way To The Un

This KPU professor brought open-education advocacy all the way to the UN

Published	3 April 2019
Publisher	University Affairs
Country	Canada, North America

ABSTRACT

Psychology professor Rajiv Jhangiani made the leap from international student to international stage as a tireless champion of open education practices.

Keywords

higher education · Kwantlen Polytechnic University · OEP · OER

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URL	https://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/this-kpu-professor-brought-open-education-advocacy-all-the-way-to-the-un/
Access date	14 April 2019
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