Foundations of Distance Education - 3rd Edition

Zusatztext 'This book has to be considered compulsory reading for anyone engaged or interested in distance education. - Borje Holmberg! International Journal of Lefelong Education Informationen zum Autor Keegan, Desmond Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This best-selling introduction has helped many to understand the origins and background of distance education. This new edition has been updated due to recent developments in Eastern Europe and the advances in the use of new technologies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Keegan Desmond, Desmond Keegan, Keegan Desmond
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.1996
• EAN: 9780415139090
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13909-0
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 217 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Routledge Studies in Distance Education
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Teaching skills and techniques, Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education