Computer and information scientists look at multicultural awareness and student exchange; electronic learning; teaching assessments, methods, and approaches; as well as teaching through technologies. Among the topics are a model to build an intercultural professional learning community in a Latin American higher education network, a virtual learning process environment and comparison with conventional electronic learning systems, comparing learning styles and technology acceptance of two culturally different groups, computer skills and prior experience with electronic learning courses as factors that affect the development of intellectual thinking dispositions in online learning, and whether massive open online courses are an imposter or savior.
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Helps readers gain awareness of and appreciation for the intercultural aspect of technology-driven teaching and learning. Current instructional design models, learning theories, and an array of pedagogical frameworks presented for a diverse range of learners and teachers from multiple subject areas not only support technology-enhanced education from a multicultural, multidisciplinary approach, but provide readers with a rich understanding of the contemporary, digital learning and teaching environments under global e-context. Based on its rich content and solid organization, I highly recommend this book.
– Seda Khadimally, MEd, ALM, EdD Candidate, California College of Communications, USA