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Nyerere, Jackline Anyona; Gravenir, Frederick Q.; Mse, Godfrey S. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
The increased demand and need for continuous learning have led to the introduction of open, distance, and e-learning (ODeL) in Kenya. Provision of this mode of education has, however, been faced with various challenges, among them infrastructural ones. This study was a survey conducted in two public universities offering major components of ODeL,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Delivery Systems, Distance Education
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Gorsky, Paul; Blau, Ina – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
Upon completion of a graduate level course at the Open University of Israel, one instructor received very high student ratings while the other received very low ratings. We utilized this exceptional situation to perform ad hoc analyses of their course forums. The objective of this study was to map the dialogic behavior that occurred and to create…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Online Courses, Foreign Countries, Best Practices
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Zhang, Zuochen; Kenny, Richard F. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
This case study explores the learning experiences of three international students who were enrolled in an online master's program offered by a large university in Canada. The aim of the study was to understand the international students' experiences with, and perspectives on, the online learning environment. Findings indicate that previous…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Cues, Distance Education