Distance learning in British universities: Is it possible?

Open Learning

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 23-36

  Lentell, Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distance learning pedagogy; Dual mode; Flexible learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865800005     PISSN: 02680513     EISSN: 14699958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680513.2012.640782     Document Type: Article

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