MOOCs: Branding, enrollment, and multiple measures of success
| Published | September 2015 |
| Journal | Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration Volume XVIII, Issue 3, Pages 1-5 |
| Publisher | University of West Georgia, Distance Education Center |
| Country | United States, North America |
| Published at | Savannah, Georgia |
| Refereed | Yes |
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