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Massive open online courses : a primer for Philippine state universities and colleges

Cruz, Leonardo dela <Jr.> - 2015

They have been called the MP3s of higher education, surpassing and improving on the technology of compact discs that is online learning, and the outdated cassette tape that is the traditional classroom. They are called Massive Open Online Courses and their advent and rising popularity have had a...

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The use of MOOCs as a potential avenue to modernize learning in the Philippines

Dios, Emmanuel S. de - 2015

A framework is proposed for understanding the potential value added of massive open online courses (MOOCs) along the lines of curation, credentialing, and cost. MOOCs are likely to appeal differently to universities depending on their current standard and desired goals. Institutions of a higher...

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Process modeling and decision mining in a collaborative distance learning environment

Premchaiswadi, Wichian; Porouhan, Parham - In: Decision Analytics 2 (2015), pp. 1-34

a distance learning activity using a real-time multi-user concept mapping service. Our aim was to interpret the data in …

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Perceptions of academicians regarding assessment process of distance teacher education courses in Pakistan

Akhter, Nasreen - In: Pakistan journal of commerce and social sciences 9 (2015) 1, pp. 248-260

This study aimed to analyze the assessment process of distance education. The study involved academicians working under distance education system as the faculty of education. It used a questionnaire depending on five point Likert scale. Its content validity and face validity was determined by...

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Can Online Learning Bend the Higher Education Cost Curve?

Deming, David J.; Goldin, Claudia; Katz, Lawrence F.; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2015

We examine whether online learning technologies have led to lower prices in higher education. Using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, we show that online education is concentrated in large for-profit chains and less-selective public institutions. Colleges with a...

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Challenges in Introducing Distance Education Programme in Eritrea : Some Observations and Implications

Rena, Ravinder - 2015

. It did not have more educational institutions at tertiary level. Thus the distance learning is the best option for this …

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Massive Open Online Courses as a Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education

Nadasen, Denise - 2015

Online learning is disrupting higher education. However, many online initiatives are perceived as being low quality despite evidence to refute that claim (Means, Toyama, Murphy, Bakia, & Jones, 2009). MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses are a platform for delivering online courses for free....

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Distance Education

Rao, Sharmila; Krishnan, Vasumathi - 2015

Education universities in India, Avenues of Distance Education and finally the conclusion. Distance learning is a method of … usual setting such as a classroom. Distance learning is rapidly becoming an alternative to traditional classrooms. Students … can benefit from the flexibility that comes with distance learning, and for students who don't have the time or money to …

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The Challenges of Distance Learning Education System in Karnataka State for Higher Level Education

A.M., Sharath - 2015

Distance education will enable people to make informed choices about their present life and future. Distance Learning …, through open and distance learning. After the development of Radio during the First World War and television in the 1950s the …

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Student engagement in a technology-mediated distance learning course

Li, Kam Cheong; Lam, H. K. - In: International journal of services and standards 10 (2015) 4, pp. 172-191

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