The rise of the teleworker: False promises and responsive solutions

Higher Education

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 149-165

  Kanuka, Heather ^a   Jugdev, Kam ^a   Heller, Robert ^a   West, Dan ^a  

^a ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Continuous learning opportunities; Online distance education; Teaching development in Canada; Teleworkers

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749135796     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-007-9095-z     Document Type: Article

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