Is there an optimal design for on-line MBA courses?

Academy of Management Learning and Education

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 135-149

  Arbaugh, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

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EID: 33747604732     PISSN: 1537260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMLE.2005.17268561     Document Type: Review

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