The pervasive nature of online learning worldwide necessitates the creation, administration, and improvement quality assurance mechanisms for higher education institutions. This article delineates a number principles regarding features high systems related to assessment student learning, teacher measurements, course program evaluations. An overview select world-leading universities, leading sta...

The goal of this research is to explore whether network structures common in social networks also emerge in online distance learning networks. We compare the observed values of reciprocity and transitivity in 95 online distance learning networks and 40 social networks with predictions of Random Graph models. All the networks tested exhibit reciprocities that significantly deviate from the predi...

This paper discusses one of the approaches towards learning in the online discussions environment. The approach which was first labeled negatively as ‘bully’ but then recognized as provocateur in online discussions. A provocateur in this study is indicated as a highly visible participant and highly engaged in learning in the online discussions. The case study reveals the provocateur’s strategie...

We extend the theory of boosting for regression problems to the online learning setting. Generalizing from the batch setting for boosting, the notion of a weak learning algorithm is modeled as an online learning algorithm with linear loss functions that competes with a base class of regression functions, while a strong learning algorithm is an online learning algorithm with smooth convex loss f...

One of the goals of education can be considered the transfer of knowledge, skills, competencies, wisdom, norms and values between generations. Intergenerational learning program provide this goal and opportunities for lifelong learning and sharing knowledge and experience between generations. This review aimed to investigate the benefits of this program for the children and older adult and its ...