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A Systematic Literature Review of Trends in Research and Practice Among Asynchronous Online Course Offerings in Formal Engineering Curricula

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|Jul 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/see.122 | Journal eISSN: 2690-5450
Language: English
Page range: 67 - 91
Submitted on: Jan 30, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 3, 2024
Published on: Jul 24, 2024
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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