Openness and flexibility are the norm, but what are the challenges?
Published | January 2017 |
Type of work | Editorial |
Journal | Distance Education Volume 38, Issue 12, Pages 1-4 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Keywords | distance education · MOOC · OER · sustainability |
ISSN | 1475-0198 |
Refereed | Yes |
Rights | Copyright © 2017 Informa UK Limited |
DOI | 10.1080/01587919.2017.1297185 |
Other information | Distance Education |
Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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