An open “materials” repository and global search system: Preparing for diverse learners and a variety of learning processes
Published | May 2013 |
Periodical | Chapter 11, Pages 153-164 |
Publisher | Commonwealth of Learning, Athabasca University |
Editors | McGreal, Rory · Kinuthia, Wanjira · Marshall, Stewart |
Country | Japan, Asia |
Keywords | learning environment · Lifelong Learning · open education · repositories |
Language | en |
ISBN | 978-1-894975-62-9 |
Refereed | Yes |
Rights | by-sa/4.0 |
URL | https://oerknowledgecloud.org/sites/oerknowledgecloud.org/files/pub_PS_OER-IRP_web.pdf#page=179 |
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