A conceptual model for understanding self-directed learning in online environments

Journal of Interactive Online Learning

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 27-42

  Song, Liyan ^a   Hill, Janette R ^b  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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