Exploring the myths about online education in information systems

Informing Science

Volumn 8, Issue , 2005, Pages 55-73

  Sarker, Suprateek ^a   Nicholson, Jennifer ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27944477353     PISSN: 15214672     EISSN: 15214672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.28945/486     Document Type: Review

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