Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges

Anil K. Aggarwal (University of Baltimore, USA)

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781878289605

EISBN13: 9781930708785

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-87828-960-5

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During the past two decades, telecommunication technologies combined with Web-enabled technologies have created a new technology-based focus, Web-based learning and teaching. This new area has changed the concept of education around the world, creating new challenges and opportunities offered by this new technology-based concept.

Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges addresses many issues, trends, opportunities and problems facing colleges and universities in the effective utilization and management of Web-based learning and teaching technologies.

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A. K. Aggarwal is the Lockheed Martin Research professor in the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore. Dr. Aggarwal has published in many journals including, Computers and Operations Research; Decision Sciences; Information and Management; Production and Operation Management, Journal of EUC, transactions of DSS and many professional proceedings. He is on the editorial board of several journals. His current research interests include web-based teaching, model-based organizational systems and educational issues in MIS.

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