OER in Africa’s higher education institutions
| Published | August 2011 |
| Type of work | Report |
| Journal | Distance Education Volume 32, Issue 2, Pages 277 - 287 |
| Region | Africa |
ABSTRACT
Higher education in Africa has had diverse histories and trajectories, and has played different roles over time. This article is concerned with the evolution and future of higher education on the continent, and the role that open educational resources (OER) might play therein.| Keywords | Africa · higher education · institutional policy · national policy · OER · OER Africa |
| ISSN | 1475-0198 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | Copyright © 2016 Informa UK Limited |
| DOI | 10.1080/01587919.2011.584853 |
| Other information | Distance Education |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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