Acceptance of e-learning for users in higher education: An extension of the technology acceptance model

Social Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 513-520

  Bhatiasevi, Veera ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Delivering; E learning; Fostering; TAM; Technology acceptance; Thailand

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855366582     PISSN: 18185800     EISSN: 19936125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2011.513.520     Document Type: Article

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