"This book provides cultural issues and challenges in distance education arising from the convergence of economic, educational, communicational, and technological dimensions of globalization. The aim
Contributors from a wide range of technical and social sciences explore the use of open and distance learning to accomplish sustainable development. Their topics include how information and commun
Faculty working in various fields in universities in Europe, Asia, Rwanda, and Brazil present 17 chapters on how higher education institutions around the world are customizing open and distance le
The 12 chapters in this volume deal with the administration of open and distance learning programs. Contributors working in education and technology around the world address 21st-century skills; l
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While distance learning remains the world’s
Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While distance learning remains the world’s
Distance learning is now more prevalent in the developing world than ever before. This book reconsiders the suitability and success of established modes of distance learning for current contexts in th
Distance learning is now more prevalent in the developing world than ever before. This book reconsiders the suitability and success of established modes of distance learning for current contexts in th
This revised and updated edition of Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World sets the expansion of distance education in the context of general educational change and explores its use for ba
Student retention has become a key issue for all further and higher education institutions and is a major concern among those involved in online learning courses where retention rates are often even p
How can open and distance learning and information and communications technology (ICT) provide us with more - and better - teachers?Open and distance learning is increasingly used in teacher education
Identifying and describing more Than 750 works published since its precursor was completed in 1995, This book provides a comprehensive record of the current literature about distance and open learning
This revised and updated edition of Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World sets the expansion of distance education in the context of general educational change and explores its use for ba
Universities across the globe are attempting to change assessment practices to address challenges in student engagement and achievement and to respond to a global employability agenda demanding eviden
The quest for fame has kept Alex Palmer focused on her concert pianist career and nothing else. Seeking to spread her acclaim beyond her native Great Britain, she eagerly agrees to act as a last minut
Featuring essays by an international array of literature scholars, this volume examines the challenges and opportunities of teaching literature at Open and Virtual Universities in a wide range of nati
Featuring essays by an international array of literature scholars, this volume examines the challenges and opportunities of teaching literature at Open and Virtual Universities in a
