Fostering social inclusion through open educational resources (OER)
Conole, Gráinne

PublishedAugust 2012
Type of workEditorial
JournalDistance Education
Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 131 - 134

ABSTRACT
This editorial introduces topics addressed in articles written for "Distance Education: Special Issue: OERs and social inclusion."

Keywords Distance Education Special Issue

ISSN1475-0198
RightsThis article is NOT openly licensed.
DOI10.1080/01587919.2012.700563
Other informationDistance Education
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