Mega-universities and Knowledge Media

A discussion of how the knowledge media can contribute to the renewal of universities, particularly through the development of distance education. It looks at universities which have risen to the challenges of cost and accessibility using technology.

List of contents

University renewal for a new millennium; challenges on campus; the mega-universities; the essentials of distance education; universities and competitive advantage; making technology attractive; the knowledge media; implementing a technology strategy.

About the author

John Daniel

Summary

Many campus universities are now adopting and adapting distance education for some of their activities. Sir John Daniel discusses the changing role of distance education and training and how to gain a competitive advantage.

Product details

• Authors: John Daniel, John (Vice Chancellor Open Univ Daniel
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1996
• EAN: 9780749421199
• ISBN: 978-0-7494-2119-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 498 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, EDUCATION / Home Schooling, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, universities, Higher education, tertiary education, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects, Open learning, distance education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices