Can open educational resources thrive in closed educational systems? Some reflections on OER in developing countries
Umar, Abdurrahman · Kodhandaraman, Balasubramanian · Kanwar, Asha

PublishedMay 2013
PeriodicalChapter 14, Pages 193-206
PublisherCommonwealth of Learning, Athabasca University
EditorsMcGreal, Rory · Kinuthia, Wanjira · Marshall, Stewart


Languageen
ISBN978-1-894975-62-9
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