Distance education in China: the current state of e‐learning-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Distance education in China: the current state of e‐learning

Published:2009-03-27 Issue:2 Volume:26 Page:82-89
ISSN:1065-0741
Container-title:Campus-Wide Information Systems
language:en
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Author:

Chen Li,Chen Huina,Wang Nan

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the current trends in and future prospects for distance education in primary, secondary, and higher education in China.Design/methodology/approachThis article reviews relevant literature and cases, and explores the current situation of distance education in China.FindingsThe use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education is at different stages in China. There are three main forms of distance education practice in China based on executing agencies, target students, and goals.Practical implicationsThe paper summarizes characteristics of each e‐learning form in China. This information is useful for policy makers, administrators and teachers.Originality/valueThis paper classifies major practice models of e‐learning in China and defines different forms according to their own characters definitely.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Library and Information Sciences,Computer Networks and Communications

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