Districts Put Open Educational Resources to Work; Two school systems weigh impact of efforts
| Published | 2015 |
| Journal | Education Week |
| Publisher | Editorial Projects in Education |
ABSTRACT
A growing number of educators and policymakers are being drawn to open educational resources, convinced that the free, malleable, and shareable academic content offers advantages that traditional commercial materials cannot [...]| Keywords | cost · Open Educational Resources · policy · school districts |
| ISSN | 0277-4232 |
| Rights | Copyright of Education Week is the property of Editorial Projects in Education Inc. |
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