E-learning in engineering education: A theoretical and empirical study of the Algerian higher education institution

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 325-343

  Benchicou, Soraya ^a   Aichouni, Mohamed ^b   Nehari, Driss ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE LA TECHNOLOGIE D ORAN MOHAMED BOUDIAF   (Algeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIL   (Saudi Arabia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAGANEM   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Algerian higher education; e learning; Engineering education; Information and communication technologies; Quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953653371     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2010.483610     Document Type: Article

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