Competences, learning theories and moocs: Recent developments in lifelong learning

European Journal of Education

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-59

  Steffens, Karl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Competences; Connectivism; Generativism; Lifelong learning; MOOCs; Technology enhanced learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922188946     PISSN: 01418211     EISSN: 14653435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejed.12102     Document Type: Article

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