Planning and Management in Distance Education

Summary

Online distance education and training is being adopted throughout the world as a cost-effective, flexible answer to widening access for all. This enthusiasm has led to many initiatives and policies from governments to encourage online learning at international, national, regional and institutional levels. Also, changes in distance learning continue to take place as a result of educational discourse and innovations in ICT. Distance learning courses are therefore under pressure to reform, and successful management of external policy planning and internal change management is key to the implementation and maintenance of reforms.
World-class leaders, researchers and practitioners share their experiences, research and critical reflection in this book, providing guidance on how to balance quality management with quality learning. Subjects covered include policy and planning, institutional management, management of processes, quality assurance and accreditation, and internationalization.
This book will aid anyone involved in running or wanting to implement distance education to effectively manage an online learning programme.

Additional text

'A high quality, meticulously presented volume that addresses issues of current importance in distance education.' -  Nancy A. George, British Journal of Educational Technology

Product details

• Authors: Santosh Panda, Santosh (Indira Gandhi Open University Panda, Santosh C. Panda
• Assisted by: Santosh Panda (Editor), Santosh C. Panda (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138164871
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16487-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Open & Flexible Learning Series; Open & Flexible Learning Series; Open and Flexible Learning Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system