Disruption in higher education: Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
| Published | November 2012 |
| Journal | Nursing Education Perspectives Volume 33, Issue 6, Pages 416 - 417 |
| Keywords | connectivism · learning model · MOOC · nursing · social engagement |
| ISSN | 1536-5026 |
| Rights | Copyright © 2013 National League for Nursing |
| DOI | 10.5480/1536-5026-33.6.416 |
| Other information | Nursing Education Perspectives |
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