University Lecturers’ Feelings, Awareness and Attitudes Towards Open Education Resources: Experience from Two Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania
By: Christian Mubofu and Elias Kainkwa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.4.555 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 328 - 341
Submitted on: Apr 19, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 2, 2023
Published on: Nov 21, 2023
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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