Cost-benefit analysis of telelearning: Developing a methodology framework

Distance Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 137-152

  Cukier, Judith ^a  

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EID: 85011818688     PISSN: 01587919     EISSN: 14750198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0158791970180110     Document Type: Article

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