Foundations of Distance Education

by Desmond Keegan

Overview

Distance education and training provision has expanded dramatically over the past few years. This best-selling introduction to the field has helped many to understand the origins and background of distance education, and has been used by students and professionals as a guide to policy and practice. It has now been updated in the light of the developments in recent years in Eastern Europe and the enormous advances in the use of new technologies. A new case study of distance education in China is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415139090
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/26/1996
Series:	Routledge Studies in Distance Education
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part I The concept of distance education 1. The study of distance education 2. Open, non-traditional and distance 3. Definition of distance education Part II Theories of distance education 4. Independence and autonomy 5. The industrialization of teaching 6. Interaction and communication Part III Synthesis 7. A theoretical framework 8. A typology of distance teaching systems 9. Planning distance systems Part IV Evaluation 10. Economics 11. Appraisal of selected systems 12. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

'This book has to be considered compulsory reading for anyone engaged or interested in distance education. - Borje Holmberg, International Journal of Lefelong Education

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