GFDD Publication Distance Education Challenges by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Now Available on the iBookstore

GFDD Publication Distance Education Challenges by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Now Available on the iBookstore
New York, March 22, 2012

G FDD audiences need not wait any longer to access publications in electronic format. The first series – EDUCATION – RESEARCH AND IDEAS – is already in iBookstore®.

The book is compatible with popular smart phones devices and e-readers, including Sony’s Reader and Apple’s iPad tablets and many others.

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce that the publication, Distance Education Challenges by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Secretary General of the International Association of Universities and President of Virtual Educa Brazil, now available on the iBookstore in Spanish version and son in English version.

The report calls attention to the expansion of distance education programs, and the important role of distance education in the future of growth of higher education worldwide. Gurgulino de Souza identifies innovative technologies that will transform higher education in the coming years, and emphasizes the critical value of teacher training and quality assurance in distance education development. The analysis also refers to the important findings published in the recent report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which recognizes the essential link between pay scales for educators and quality of higher education.

Moreover, the author cites groundbreaking initiatives being spearheaded in the area of distance education innovation around the globe, by institutions such as: Virtual Educa; the Universidade Aberta do Brasil (Open University of Brazil); the National Science Foundation in the US; Next Generation Learning Challenges in the US, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; Abu Dhabi University; the Bunyad Foundation in Pakistan endorsed by UNESCO; the African Virtual University, funded by the World Bank, with headquarters in Kenya and operations in more than thirty countries in Africa; and the TED-Ed Brain Trust in the U.S.

The subject of distance education is at the core of Foundation’s mission. On an ongoing basis, GFDD organizes international forums, workshops, training programs and lectures and generates scholarship related to technological innovation, education and labor force capacity, in an effort to establish dialogue between agents that play a key role in integrating new technologies and innovative approaches in higher education and profession training.

About the GFDD Book Series:
The report is one of a series to be published by GFDD to promote knowledge sharing and best practices. The series includes research papers, articles, speeches and keynote addresses on critical issues impacting the contemporary world, offering national, regional and global points of view.

The selected works present scrupulous analysis, introduce innovative ideas and transmit inspiration. The series seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the world, empowering us to act in a more informed, efficient and harmonious way.

The book series, available in print and electronic format, will highlight an ample selection of topics including education, health, urban development and history, among other timely topics.

About iBookstore:
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The publication is available in 32 countries.

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About eBook:
GFDD ebooks follow international standards, EPUB format, which make it compatible with many devices listed here: Blackberrys, Barnes and Noble NOOK, Sony Reader, Adobe Digital Editions, Windows Phone 7, Bookworm, EPUBReader, COOL-ER, BookGlutton, AZARDI, Aldiko, FBReader, Mozilla Firefox, uBook, Mobipocket, and Okular.

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Related links:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/retos-la-educacion-distancia/id508508235?mt=11&uo=4
www.virtualeducacaribe.org
www.virtualeduca.org
www.iau-aiu.net

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