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What is Open Source Learning Platform

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Handbook of Research on Program Development and Assessment Methodologies in K-20 Education
The term refers to education practices that allow individual students to work with the guidance of a teacher-mentor to capitalize on the scope and power of the internet to create and manage their own learning experiences primarily with online technology. Learners and instructors are able to produce interactive material to explore and create concepts, source materials, and research that is available online to everyone (Preston, 2009 AU65: The in-text citation "Preston, 2009" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
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Harnessing the Tiger of Emerging E-Learning Platforms
Theresa Neimann (Oregon State University, USA) and Viktor Wang (Grand Canyon University, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3132-6.ch008
Abstract
This chapter explores the evolution of E-learning, defines many E-platforms and discusses the relationship between contemporary Andragogical practices, and future technology trends, which key drivers for the implementation of new technology, play a significant role. This chapter argues that online education (E-learning) has the potential for greater access and advancement of knowledge for learners across their life spans than the traditional four walled classroom. The purpose of this chapter argues how we can rely on practice and research to harness the untapped potential of increasingly diverse modalities of online education. Some of the major issues revolving around online education and adult learners in the 21 Century include: processes of learning prevalent in E-learning platforms, issues concerning policy, access and program completion, barriers to online learning adoption for adult learners and assessment of online learning in the context for the 21st Century.
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