Multi-criteria evaluation of the web-based e-learning system: A methodology based on learner satisfaction and its applications

Computers and Education

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 894-905

  Shee, Daniel Y ^a   Wang, Yi Shun ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Learner satisfaction; Multi criteria methodology; Web based e learning system

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; PERSONNEL TRAINING; STUDENTS; WEB SERVICES;

LEARNER SATISFACTION; MULTI CRITERIA METHODOLOGY;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 38649100659     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2006.09.005     Document Type: Article

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