U.S. Education Department names its first open-resources adviser
| Published | 2015 |
| Journal | Education Week Volume 35, Issue 5, Pages 9 |
| Publisher | Editorial Projects in Education Inc. |
| Country | United States, North America |
ABSTRACT
The article reports that the U.S. Department of Education has appointed Andrew Marcinek as an adviser to help schools use open educational resources.| Keywords | open source software · United States. Dept. of Education – officials & employees |
| ISSN | 0277-4232 |
| Rights | Copyright of Education Week is the property of Editorial Projects in Education Inc. |
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