Assuring quality in Asian open and distance learning

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 235-250

  Jung, Insung ^a   Latchem, Colin ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Open Learning Consultant   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accreditation; Distance education; E Learning; Higher education; Open learning; Quality; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249194916     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680510701619885     Document Type: Article

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