Exploring open distance learning at a jordanian university: A case study

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 1-18

  Dirani, Khalil M ^a   Yoon, Seung Won ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 69549133780     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14923831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v10i2.599     Document Type: Article

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