Achieving job satisfaction for instructors in e-learning: The relational coordination role

International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 64-79

  Margalina, Vasilica Maria ^a   De Pablos Heredero, Carmen ^a   Botella, José Luis Montes ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Communication; Coordination; E learning; Job satisfaction; Online teaching; Relational coordination; Shared goals; Shared knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937433263     PISSN: 19473478     EISSN: 19473486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/IJHCITP.2015100104     Document Type: Article

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