Open online educational services – an opportunity or a threat to the modern education? Cover Image

Elektroniczne otwarte usługi edukacyjne – szansa czy zagrożenie dla współczesnej edukacji
Open online educational services – an opportunity or a threat to the modern education?

Author(s): Anita Proszowska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: e-learning; MOOC; m-learning; online education services

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present current trends in online education and to show the opportunities and risks resulting from this kind of education. The starting point is the characteristics of e-learning, massive open online courses and m-learning. In the next part the Brainly.com portal is described as an example of a global provider of open online education services using the latest technologies to meet the educational needs of its clients. A summary of the article is to evaluate the opportunities and risks for the educational system resulting from the fact of existence of described trends and changes in this sector.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 354
  • Page Range: 248-258
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish
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