Distance Education in Brazil and in the United States: A Comparative View
Overview & Synopsis
This article provides an overview of distance education in Brazil and compares it with that in the United States. It presents a brief historical perspective of private and public initiatives in Brazil and concentrates on present governmental projects and educational policies guiding distance education, with emphasis on higher education. Deficits of higher education are discussed and e-learning is presented as a partial solution to the problem of supply and demand of higher education in the country. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Distance Education in Brazil and in the United States: A Comparative View |
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| Author / Organization | Reifschneider, Marina Becker |
| Subject & Discipline | Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Distance Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2006 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-101540 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |