Progress in Distance Learning Engineering
No. 39 (2013-07-01)Author(s)
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José Guadalupe Escamilla(1) Doctor en Informática, Instituto Politécnico de Grenoble, Francia. Director de Innovación en la Universidad TecVirtual del Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). jose.escamilla@tecvirtual.mx
Abstract
Tecnologico de Monterrey is a leader in distance education learning in Latin America. It offers a wide variety of online programs in undergraduate, graduate and continued education, including engineering. This institution, leader in educational innovation, also applies technology to the teaching-learning face-to-face and blended processes. Some of the online-learning initiatives related to engineering education are: MOOCs, hybrid courses, simulators, virtual labs and other high potential projects such as corporate universities and executive continuing education.
Keywords:
e-learning, blended learning, distance education, educational innovation