Web-based learning: Factors affecting students' satisfaction and learning experience

First Monday

Volumn 10, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 115-131

  Kim, Kyung Sun ^a   Moore, Joi L ^b  

^a University of Wisconsin   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 30744454587     PISSN: 13960466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5210/fm.v10i11.1294     Document Type: Article

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