Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education

Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education

Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education

Amy Antonio / Mike Keppell / Shirley Reushle

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Editorial:
IGI Global
Año de edición:
2015
Materia
Equipamiento y tecnología educativas, aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL)
ISBN:
9781466688568
Páginas:
304
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The discipline of education is a multi-faceted system that must constantly integrate new strategies and procedures to ensure successful learning experiences. Enhancements in education provide learners with greater opportunities for growth and advancement. Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education: Curriculum Models and Institutional Policies is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on learner-focused approaches within adult education environments. Featuring expansive coverage on topics relating to open education, lifelong learning, and formal qualifications, this book is a crucial reference source for researchers, educators, policy makers, and educational administrators interested in the relationship between formal credentials and open education. This book features timely, research-based chapters across a variety of relevant topics including, but not limited to, educational resources, lifelong learning achievements, and the benefits of formal qualifications and licensing.

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