Reconceptualising moderation in asynchronous online discussions using grounded theory

Distance Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 23-36

  Vlachopoulos, Panos ^a,b   Cowan, John ^a,b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Napier University Business School   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asynchronous discussions; E moderation; Grounded theory; Online learning; Ring fence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925086673     PISSN: 01587919     EISSN: 14750198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01587911003724611     Document Type: Article

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