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The goal of this chapter is to analyze the impact of e-learning technologies and tools as a support for teacher-led courses in the performance (efficiency) of teaching as well as in the learner’s acceptance. It also aims at analyzing and determining the moderating factors which have an influence on the process. The paper is based on the data which has been accumulated during an academic year at a large Spanish university offering 2500 courses (with support of e learning) and employing 1800 professors.
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Albors-Garrigos, J., Segarra-Oña, MdV., Ramos-Carrasco, J.C. (2011). The Impact of E-Learning in University Education: An Empirical Analysis in a Classroom Teaching Context. In: Kwan, R., McNaught, C., Tsang, P., Wang, F.L., Li, K.C. (eds) Enhancing Learning Through Technology. Education Unplugged: Mobile Technologies and Web 2.0. ICT 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22383-9_24
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