ERIC Number: ED557284
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jul
Pages: 9
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ISBN: 978-989-8704-08-5
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Proof of Economic Viability of Blended Learning Business Models
Druhmann, Carsten; Hohenberg, Gregor
International Association for Development of the Information Society, Paper presented at the International Conference e-Learning 2014. Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (Lisbon, Portugal, Jul 15-19, 2014)
The discussion on economically sustainable business models with respect to information technology is lacking in many aspects of proven approaches. In the following contribution the economic viability is valued based on a procedural model for design and evaluation of e-learning business models in the form of a case study. As a case study object a blended learning continuing education course is used. It is provided by a small technology-based education service provider, a typical representative of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the German education market. The focus of the results discussion is the entrepreneurial attractiveness of such business models and recommendations for further studies [For full proceedings, see ED557189.]
Descriptors: Information Technology, Sustainability, Business, Models, Program Design, Program Evaluation, Case Studies, Blended Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Cost Effectiveness, Continuing Education
International Association for the Development of the Information Society. e-mail: secretariat@iadis.org; Web site: http://www.iadisportal.org
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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