The changing textbook industry
Published | November 2013 |
Periodical | Volume 2015 |
Publisher | The Disruptive Competition Project (DisCo) |
Keywords | Creative Commons · · open access · open education · textbooks |
Other number | September 14, 2015 |
Refereed | Does not apply |
Rights | Copyright © 2012 - 2015 |
URL | http://www.project-disco.org/competition/112113-the-changing-textbook-industry/ |
Access date | September 14, 2015 |
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