Investimento em EAD cresce em épocas de crise
O artigo abaixo aponta o crescimento da EAD no Canadá, sobretudo no que diz respeito aos cursos abertos, ou seja que não exigem nível acadêmico anterior. Cada vez mais o futuro da educação se passará fora da escola. Haverá espaço para a escola de hoje no futuro: Distance learning on the rise More grads, mature students looking to brush up on skills while working full-time BRIAN TOWIE/ METRO CANADA November 25, 2008 05:01 Bad times in the economy may mean good times for continuing education, especially in distance-learning programs. More graduates and mature students are turning to distance-learning courses in lieu of the classroom as a way to brush up on their skills while working or tending to a family full-time. Some institutions have seen significant growth: Memorial University of Newfoundland, for example, reported an overall 13.1 per cent increase in collective distance education registrations since 2007. Not much of a surprise to John O’Brien, manager of media relations at Athaba