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 |
Refereed | Does not apply |
Rights | © 2019 Universities Canada |
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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