Mechanisms of lifelong learning: The spread of innovative short-cycle higher education qualifications within national systems

Higher Education

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 87-102

  Slantcheva Durst, Snejana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Europe; Innovation; Lifelong learning; Short cycle higher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902371458     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-013-9688-7     Document Type: Article

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