The acceptability of online degrees earned as a credential for obtaining e

Communication Education

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 32-45

  Adams, Jonathan ^a   DeFleur, Margaret H ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Distance Education; Employment; Hiring Managers; Online Degrees

Indexed keywords

EID: 31844455322     PISSN: 03634523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03634520500343376     Document Type: Review

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