DocumentCode
589941
Title
Distance education in a global age: An international perspective on online learning
Author
Amant, K.S. ; Flammia, Madelyn
Author_Institution
East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC, USA
fYear
2012
fDate
8-10 Oct. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Online courses can become international learning environments, but different factors can affect the successes of globalized online classes. This paper examines factors of technology and culture that can affect interactions in global learning environments.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; distance learning; distance education; global learning environment; globalized online class; international learning environment; online courses; online learning; Educational institutions; Kirk field collapse effect; Media; Professional communication; Software; Access; culture; globalization; online eductaion;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Professional Communication Conference (IPCC), 2012 IEEE International
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
ISSN
2158-091X
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-2124-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCC.2012.6408634
Filename
6408634
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