Exploring the acceptability of online learning for continuous professional development at Kenya medical training colleges

Electronic Journal of e-Learning

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 82-90

  Kyalo, Isaac William ^a   Hopkins, Sandra ^b  

^a Kenya Medical Training College Nairobi   (Kenya)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Online learning; Online qualifications; Perceived ease of use of technology; Perceived usefulness of technology; Professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878970456     PISSN: 14794403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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