web-based courses

[wɛb-beɪst ˈkɔːrsɪz]
nounpl: web-based courses
cursos baseados na web
1. Educational courses delivered entirely or primarily through the internet using web platforms and digital resources
Many universities now offer web-based courses to reach students worldwide.
Muitas universidades agora oferecem cursos baseados na web para alcançar alunos em todo o mundo.
2. Online learning programs accessed through web browsers that may include videos, interactive modules, assignments, and virtual classrooms
She enrolled in web-based courses to learn programming while working full-time.
Ela se matriculou em cursos baseados na web para aprender programação enquanto trabalhava em tempo integral.
Web-based courses have become increasingly prevalent in Brazil since the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in educational technology (EdTech) hubs in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term 'cursos online' is more commonly used in casual Brazilian Portuguese, while 'cursos baseados na web' is preferred in formal academic and institutional contexts. In the USA, this is standard terminology in higher education and corporate training sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
online coursesdistance learning coursese-learning coursesvirtual coursesinternet-based courses
Antonyms / Antônimos
in-person coursesface-to-face coursesclassroom coursestraditional courses

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cursos baseados na web
Most common and formal translation in Brazil
Brazil (informal)
cursos online
Commonly used in everyday speech and popular media
São Paulo (tech community)
cursos web
Shortened form used in tech startup environments
Portugal
cursos baseados na internet
Portuguese preference for 'internet' over 'web' in formal contexts

Related Words

e-learningdistance educationvirtual classroomlearning management systemonline platformdigital literacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn at your own pace
distance learning
click to learn
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