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Distance Learning in the 21st Century

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We begin our journey in this book with a look at 21st Century Skills: what they are and how they impact learning. We set the stage for the rest of the book by discussing issues in distance education today and how we might rethink how we are delivering courses over the Web. Finally we attempt to justify the crucial nature of what is being taught from a distance and how we are preparing students for the workforce.

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    Dr. Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta & Marta Klesath

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Annetta, L.A., Folta, E., Klesath, M. (2010). Distance Learning in the 21st Century. In: V-Learning. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3627-8_1

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