Quantitative Cost-Effectiveness Model for Web-supported Academic Instruction

Distance and E-Learning in Transition: Learning Innovation, Technology and Social Challenges

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 151-160

  Cohen, Anat ^a   Nachmias, Rafi ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Asynchronous communication; Blended learning; Blog; Course development; Distance education; Distance learning; Efficiency; Information and communication technologies (ICT); Internet; Quality management; Return of investment (ROI); Student feedback; Study center; Teaching and learning; Teaching and learning process; Technology supported enhanced learning; Vocational education and training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889361390     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781118557686.ch11     Document Type: Chapter

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