Exploring the barriers and enablers to the use of open educational resources by university academics in Africa

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

Volumn 378 AICT, Issue , 2012, Pages 112-128

  Percy, Tanya ^a   Van Belle, Jean Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OPEN SYSTEMS; SURVEYS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BEHAVIOURAL INTENTIONS; EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE; FACILITATING CONDITIONS; INTENTION TO USE; OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY; USER'S INTENTIONS; POTENTIAL USERS; RESEARCH STUDIES;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; EDUCATION;

EID: 84870352582     PISSN: 18684238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-33442-9_8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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