What is a microcredential? That word did not appear in any of the dictionaries I consulted, but perhaps it will in the near future due to the proliferation of microcredentials offered. Microcredentials, sometimes written with a hyphen (micro-credentials) or as two words (micro credentials), are all [read more...]
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August 31 is World Distance Learning Day. September 15 is National Online Learning Day. Digital Learning Day usually is recognized in February, but it has been observed in March, too. In addition to distance, online, and digital, other words for technology-delivered education are remote, virtual, or [read more...]
The type of interaction that takes place between instructors and students in online courses is a key factor in distinguishing distance education from correspondence courses. According to the U.S. Department of Education, correspondence courses have limited interaction between instructors and [read more...]