Rhode Island aims to put $5 million in textbooks savings back in students' pockets
Kash, Wyatt

Published27 September 2016
Publisheredscoop, Scoop News Group
CountryUnited States, North America

ABSTRACT
Governor and state innovation chief announce statewide challenge supporting innovative use of openly licensed materials.

Keywords Education IT News · higher education · OER policy · Open Educational Resources · Rhode Island College

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