Predictors of learner satisfaction and transfer of learning in a corporate online education program

American Journal of Distance Education

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 207-226

  Gunawardena, Charlotte N ^a   Linder VanBerschot, Jennifer A ^a   LaPointe, Deborah K ^a   Rao, Lalita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 79959632050     PISSN: 08923647     EISSN: 15389286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08923647.2010.522919     Document Type: Article

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