2015 · 10 citations · 0 references
EducationEducational TechnologyHigher EducationDistance EducationE-learningLifelong LearningDigital LiteracyDistance LearningMassive Open Online CoursesOnline InstructionOnline LearningOpen LearningDistance Higher EducationLifelong Learning SkillsOnline Learning PedagogyOnline PedagogyRisk-aware Exploration
This article examines the awareness and application of distance education among the students at the International Black Sea University (IBSU, Georgia). It suggests the way of risk-free exploration of the Massive Online Courses within the university curricula or outside of the institutional program. We employed the quantitative method to gather the data from IBSU bachelor students; the data was analyzed by SPSS 17.0 software. The findings suggest that technology must be used more efficiently for educational purposes, and instructors should help students to improve their computer skills. Digital literacy will promote lifelong learning and motivate students’ self-development.