Motivations for older adults' participation in distance education: A study at the National Open University of Taiwan

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 289-314

  Mulenga, Derek ^a,c   Liang, Jr Shiuan ^b  

^a Zambia Open University   (Zambia)

^b Science and Technology Policy Research and Information Center   (Taiwan)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 45949090613     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370802047791     Document Type: Article

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