Motivation and satisfaction in internet-supported learning environments: A review

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 116-127

  Bekele, Teklu Abate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Higher education; Internet supported learning environments; Motivation; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954303366     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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