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Web-based courses have been used to appeal to many segments of potential students. While there has been a rush to develop Web-based courses in universities, there has not been a corresponding publication of research linking Web-based course development to the characteristics of students being taught. Today's universities have a student population that is demographically diverse. This research explores students' reasons for choosing a Web-based course and their perceptions of course quality and benefit.
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Schell, G.P. Student Perceptions of Web-based Course Quality and Benefit. Education and Information Technologies 6, 95–104 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012315832051
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