Through the open door: Open courses as research, learning, and engagement
| Published | July 2010 |
| Journal | EDUCAUSE Review Volume 45, Issue 4, Pages 30-39 |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | by/3.0 |
| URL | http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM1042.pdf |
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