E-learning critical success factors: An exploratory investigation of student perceptions

International Journal of Technology Marketing

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 157-182

  Selim, Hassan M ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Critical Success Factors; CSFs; E learning; Evaluating CAL systems; Improving classroom teaching; Student perceptions; Teaching learning strategies; Technology marketing

Indexed keywords

EID: 85098243377     PISSN: 1741878X     EISSN: 17418798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTMKT.2007.014791     Document Type: Article

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