Global and Critical Visions of Distance Universities and Programs in Latin America

dc.creator	Miguel Casas Armengol
dc.date	2002-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:12:52Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:12:52Z
dc.identifier	1492-3831
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d8d4c63cc40740c2ad825105caeb6fa5
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/15578
dc.description	The future of any region’s higher education infrastructure cannot be a matter of guesswork; instead it must be built upon a solid foundation that is both rationally and soundly constructed. This postulate is especially important for regions such as Latin America experiencing problems associated with underdevelopment. Universities, particularly those specializing the area of science and technology, can and do play a constructive role in the advancement and improvement of modern society. However, the current Latin American educational context, which is less than optimal, can be compared with other similarly developing countries around the world, many of which have produced high quality university and scientific systems. Why is Latin America lagging behind? This is a good question that deserves closer examination. This article discusses reasons for the chronic problems for the deteriorated conditions facing Latin American universities. It also suggests ways in which Latin American distance universities can contribute to a transformation of the entire university system throughout the region.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Athabasca University
dc.relation	http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/111/383
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2002)
dc.subject	latin America
dc.subject	distance education
dc.subject	systems
dc.subject	regional systems
dc.subject	problems
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Global and Critical Visions of Distance Universities and Programs in Latin America
dc.type	article